【āi shēng tàn qì】

  1. sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom)
  2. to heave deep sighs
  3. to sigh in despair
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  1. sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom)
    2. This phrase describes a feeling of deep sorrow or frustration, often expressed through audible sighs or moans. It implies a sense of helplessness or discontent with one’s circumstances.
    He sighs deeply every day, as if there is much unhappiness in his heart.
    After losing her job, she often sighed in despair, feeling that the future was bleak.
  2. to heave deep sighs
    3. This meaning emphasizes the act of sighing more physically, highlighting the release of pent-up emotions or frustrations through audible breathing.
    He heaved a deep sigh after seeing the results, expressing his disappointment.
    She tried to hide her emotions, but couldn't help but heave a deep sigh.
  3. to sigh in despair
    4. This usage focuses on expressing hopelessness or resignation through sighs, indicating that someone feels overwhelmed by their situation.
    After hearing the bad news, he couldn't help but sigh in despair, feeling extremely hopeless.
    Whenever she thinks of the hardships of the past, she sighs in despair.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to sigh in despairto keep sighing continuouslyto sigh in distresshe often sighs deeplyto sigh in despair about lifefull of deep sighsthe sound of deep sighingto sigh helplesslya mood of despair and sighing
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