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唉声叹气
唉聲嘆氣
āishēngtànqì
1. sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom)
2. to heave deep sighs
3. to sigh in despair

Character Breakdown

唉
āi
alas; exclamation of surprise or pain
HSK 5 10 丶
声
shēng
sound, noise; voice, tone, music
HSK 3 7 丶
叹
tàn
to sigh, to admire
HSK 6 5 丶
气
qì
air, gas; steam, vapor; anger
HSK 1 4 丶

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