长叹 長嘆 cháng tàn long sigh / deep sigh syn 叹气 嘆氣 tàn qì to sigh / to heave a sigh syn 咨嗟 zī jiē (literary) to sigh / to heave a sigh / (literary) to gasp in admiration 嚯 huò (onom.) expressing admiration or surprise / (onom.) sound of a laugh 啪嚓 pā chā (onom.) (sound of sth smashing as it hits the ground) / (onom.) (sound made by a camera shutter) 叹息 嘆息 tàn xī to sigh / to gasp (in admiration) syn 感慨 gǎn kǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc / rueful / deeply moved syn 感叹 感嘆 gǎn tàn to sigh (with feeling) / to lament syn 慨叹 慨嘆 kǎi tàn to sigh with regret / lament syn 哀叹 哀嘆 āi tàn to sigh / to lament / to bewail syn 唉声叹气 唉聲嘆氣 āi shēng tàn qì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom) / to heave deep sighs / to sigh in despair syn 悲叹 悲歎 bēi tàn to bewail / to sigh mournfully / to lament syn 叹惜 嘆惜 tàn xī sigh of regret syn 唉 āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!) / to sigh syn 慨 kǎi indignant / generous / to sigh (with emotion) syn 惋 wǎn to sigh in regret or pity / Taiwan pr. [wan4] 嗟 jiē sigh / also pr. [jue1] 嗟 juē sigh 喟 kuì to sigh 诶 誒 xī sigh (to express regret) 付之一叹 付之一歎 fù zhī yī tàn to dismiss with a sigh (idiom) / a hopeless case 唶 jiè sigh / groan / loud laughter 丂 qiǎo "breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters 感歎 gǎn tàn variant of 感嘆|感叹, to sigh 感遇 gǎn yù gratitude for good treatment / to sigh / to lament 望而兴叹 望而興嘆 wàng ér xīng tàn to sigh (in dismay, admiration etc) 欸 ǎi (Tw) (literary) to rebuke loudly / (Tw) (literary) to sigh / used in 欸乃[ai3nai3] 贊歎 zàn tàn variant of 贊嘆|赞叹, to sigh or gasp in admiration / high praise 松一口气 鬆一口氣 sōng yī kǒu qì to heave a sigh of relief 丂 kǎo "breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters 吔 yē onomat. for surprise, amazement and sigh 嚝 hōng to sigh / sound of a drum 嚱 xī (sigh) / (whistle) 舒一口气 舒一口氣 shū yī kǒu qì to heave a sigh of relief 舒气 舒氣 shū qì to heave a sigh of relief / to get one's breath back / to vent one's spleen 叹口气 嘆口氣 tàn kǒu qì to sigh 呵呵 hē hē (onom.) gentle laughter / chuckle 哈哈 hā hā (onom.) laughing out loud syn 嘿嘿 hēi hēi (onom.) he he / mischievous laughter syn 喃喃 nán nán (onom.) to mutter / to mumble / to murmur syn 呼呼 hū hū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep syn 玲珑 玲瓏 líng lóng (onom.) clink of jewels / exquisite / detailed and fine / clever / nimble syn 嘎嘎 gā gā (onom.) quack / honk / (northern dialect) very / also pr. [ga1 ga5], [ga2 ga5] etc syn 咪咪 mī mī oboe-like musical instrument used in folk music of Gansu, Qinghai etc / (onom.) meow / kitty kitty! / Mimi (Western name) / tits (i.e. slang for breasts) syn 咕噜 咕嚕 gū lu (onom.) to rumble (of a stomach) / to coo (of a dove) / rumbling / noisy drinking sound syn 咯咯 gē gē (onom.) gurgle syn 扑通 撲通 pū tōng (onom.) sound of object falling into water / plop syn 叮当 叮當 dīng dāng (onom.) ding dong / jingling of bells / clanking sound syn 嗡嗡 wēng wēng (onom.) buzz / drone / hum syn 咚咚 dōng dōng (onom.) thud / thumping / thudding / pounding syn 轰隆 轟隆 hōng lōng (onom.) rumbling / rolling syn 呢喃 ní nán (onom.) twittering of birds / whispering / murmuring 乒乓 pīng pāng (onom.) rattle / clatter / (sports) ping-pong / table tennis syn 哗啦 嘩啦 huā lā (onom.) sound of a crash / with a crash syn 唧唧 jī jī (onom.) chirping of insects, sighing noise etc 叮叮 dīng dīng (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 嘶哑 嘶啞 sī yǎ (onom.) coarse crowing / hoarse / husky syn 呼噜 呼嚕 hū lu (onom.) snoring / Taiwan pr. [hu1 lu1] syn 呼噜 呼嚕 hū lū (onom.) sound of snoring, wheezing or (cat's) purring syn 格勒 gé lè (onom.) laughing sound / glug-glug haha! 玲玲 líng líng (onom.) tinkling (e.g. of jewels) syn 砰砰 pēng pēng (onom.) slam 叮咚 dīng dōng (onom.) ding dong / jingling of bells / clanking sound syn 咔嚓 kā chā (onom.) breaking or snapping / (coll.) cut it out / stop it / also written 喀嚓[ka1 cha1] syn 知了 zhī liǎo cicada (onom.) syn 哗啦啦 嘩啦啦 huā lā lā (onom.) crashing sound syn 怦怦 pēng pēng thumping sound (onom.) / to be eager and anxious (to do sth) / faithful and upright syn 滴答 dī dā (onom.) pattering sound / drip drip (of water) / tick tock (of clock) / also pr. [di1 da5] syn 呱呱 guā guā (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc syn 簌簌 sù sù very slight sound / rustling (onom.) / to stream down (of tears) / luxuriant growth (of vegetation) syn 汩汩 gǔ gǔ (onom.) gurgling sound of flowing water syn 叽叽喳喳 嘰嘰喳喳 jī jī zhā zhā (onom.) chirp / twitter / buzzing / to chatter continuously syn 喀嚓 kā chā (onom.) breaking or snapping syn 咕咚 gū dōng splash / (onom.) for heavy things falling down syn 突突 tū tū (onom.) beating of the heart / pitapat / pulsation of a machine syn 咯吱 gē zhī (onom.) creak / groan syn 嗖嗖 sōu sōu (onom.) whooshing / swishing / rustle of skirts / laughingly 霍霍 huò huò (literary) (onom.) sound of sharpening a knife 扑腾 撲騰 pū teng (onom.) thud / flutter / flop syn 淅沥 淅瀝 xī lì (onom.) patter of rain syn 蓬蓬 péng péng luxuriant / abundant / (onom.) booming sound of wind 唉唉 āi āi (onom.) sighing voice / crying sound 呼哧 hū chī (onom.) sound of panting syn 嘎吱 gā zhī (onom.) creak / crunch syn 铛铛 鐺鐺 dāng dāng (onom.) clang / clank of metal / sound of striking a gong 吧嗒 bā da (onom.) patter, splatter, click / to smack one's lips / to pull (on a pipe) syn 劈啪 pī pā (onom.) for crack, slap, clap, clatter etc 骨碌碌 gǔ lù lù (onom.) rolling around / spinning / also spoken pr. [gu3 lu1 lu1] 骨碌碌 gū lù lù (onom.) rolling around / spinning / also pr. [gu1 lu1 lu1] / Taiwan pr. [gu2 lu4 lu5] 当啷 當啷 dāng lāng (onom.) metallic sound / clanging syn 稀里哗啦 稀裡嘩啦 xī li huā lā (onom.) chaotic or dynamic noises (pattering, crashing, rustling, clattering, sobbing etc) / smashed to pieces / completely routed 嚓嚓 cā cā (onom.) scraping sound / ripping of fabric / screeching of tires 嘀嗒 dī dā (onom.) tick tock 哐啷 kuāng lāng (onom.) clang / clatter / bang / crash / clank syn 叮当响 叮當響 dīng dāng xiǎng (onom.) ding dong / jingling of bells / clanking sound 轧轧 軋軋 yà yà (onom.) sound of machinery, e.g. squeaking 阿嚏 ā tì (onom.) a-choo (sound of a sneeze) 吧 bā bar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc) / to puff (on a pipe etc) / (onom.) bang / abbr. for 貼吧|贴吧[tie1 ba1] syn 吧 biā (onom.) smack! syn 