English–Chinese
“sigh” in Chinese
How to say “sigh” in Chinese
“Sigh” in Chinese is 唉 (āi).
A small spoken release of emotional pressure, ranging from regret and resignation to weary reproach.
Example sentences with 唉
唉，我又忘了带钥匙。āi wǒ yòu wàng le dài yào shi
Sigh, I forgot to bring my keys again.
Tips for using 唉
- In written dialogue, a standalone occurrence can form a complete conversational turn, with the surrounding situation and the speaker's voice supplying the exact shade of feeling.
Other Chinese words for “sigh”
看到成绩，他无奈地叹气。kàn dào chéng jì tā wú nài dì tàn qì
When he saw his grades, he sighed helplessly.
看到她的表现，我不禁感叹起来。kàn dào tā de biǎo xiàn wǒ bù jīn gǎn tàn qǐ lái
Seeing her performance, I couldn't help but sigh.
她听到后就叹息了tā tīng dào hòu jiù tàn xī le
She sighed as soon as she heard it.