To sigh with sorrow, regret etc in Chinese: 感慨 (gǎn kǎi)

gǎn kǎi

to sigh with sorrow, regret etc

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Definitions

  1. 1to sigh with sorrow, regret etc
  2. 2rueful
  3. 3deeply moved

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Zhuyin

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ㄍㄢˇ

gǎn

/ g/ anˇ/ third tone

ㄎㄞˇ

kǎi

/ k/ aiˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 看到老照片,他感慨时间过得太快。

    kàn dào lǎo zhào piàn, tā gǎn kǎi shí jiān guò dé tài kuài。

    Looking at the old photos, he sighed at how fast time had passed.

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