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叹为观止
嘆為觀止
tànwéiguānzhǐ
1. to gasp in amazement
2. to acclaim as the peak of perfection

Character Breakdown

叹
tàn
to sigh, to admire
HSK 6 5 丶
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2 4 丶
观
guān
to observe, to spectate; appearance, view
HSK 4 6 丶
止
zhǐ
to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist
HSK 4 4 丶

Compound Words (1)

令人叹为观止
lìngréntànwéiguānzhǐ
(set expression) astonishing to see

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