叹气 (tàn qì) — how to say "to sigh" in Chinese

叹气

To sigh

verb

Character composition

叹

to sigh, to admire

气

air, spirit, energy

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

气

Steam

#84 · qì · 4 strokes

Collocations

叹气声

tàn qì shēng

sound of sighing

唉声叹气

āi shēng tàn qì

sigh and groan

连连叹气

lián lián tàn qì

sigh repeatedly

Examples

他听完这个消息,深深地叹了一口气。

After hearing this news, he let out a deep sigh.

他叹气了。

He sighed.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to sigh" in Chinese?

"to sigh" in Chinese is 叹气 (tàn qì).

What does 叹气 mean in English?

叹气 (tàn qì) means "To sigh".

How is 叹气 pronounced?

It is pronounced tàn qì (written as tan qi, tanqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to sigh" in Chinese characters?

It is written 叹气.

What HSK level is 叹气?

叹气 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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