Definition
慨叹 is a literary verb meaning 'to sigh with emotion' — usually regret, nostalgia, or admiration for something that has passed or changed. It's more formal than the everyday 叹气 and often appears in written Chinese or reflective speech. You use it when you feel a deep emotional response to a situation and express it with a sigh.
v.
to sigh with emotion (often regret, nostalgia, or admiration)
Examples
- 慨叹，。Tā kǎi tàn shíguāng fēishì, zhuǎnyǎn yǐ guò shí nián.He sighed with emotion at how time flies — ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
- 慨叹，。Lǎorén kǎi tàn wǎngshì, yǎn zhōng mǎn shì huáiniàn.The old man sighed with emotion over the past, his eyes full of nostalgia.
- ，慨叹。Miànduì rúcǐ měijǐng, tā bùjīn kǎi tàn qǐlái.Faced with such beautiful scenery, he couldn't help but sigh with admiration.
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