唉声叹气 āi shēng tàn qì

DEFINITIONS

  1. sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom)
  2. to heave deep sighs
  3. to sigh in despair

CHARACTERS

唉 āi
HSK 5
alas, exclamation of surprise or pain
声 shēng
HSK 3
sound, voice, noise; tone; music
叹 tàn
HSK 6
sigh, admire
气 qì
HSK 1
steam, vapor; KangXi radical 84