唉聲嘆氣 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
聲 shēng sound, voice, noise; tone; music
嘆 tàn sigh, admire
氣 qì air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit