嘆為觀止 tàn wéi guān zhǐ

(idiom) to gasp in amazement

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (idiom) to gasp in amazement
  2. 2. to acclaim as the peak of perfection

Characters

Character Meaning
嘆 tàn
to sigh; to exclaim; variant of 嘆tàn
為 wéi
for; because of; to
觀 guān
point of view; concept; to watch
止 zhǐ HSK 4
to stop; until; to prohibit