What does 望而兴叹 mean in Chinese?

望而兴叹 (wàng ér xīng tàn) means "to look and sigh; to feel helpless; not knowing what to do" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 望而兴叹?

望而兴叹 is pronounced "wàng ér xīng tàn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 望而兴叹?

望而兴叹 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 望而兴叹?

望而兴叹 is made up of the characters 望, 而, 兴, 叹. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 望而兴叹?

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望而兴叹 (wàng ér xīng tàn), to look and sigh

望而兴叹

wàng ér xīng tàn

to look and sigh; to feel helpless; not knowing what to do

verb

Traditional: 望而興嘆

Characters in This Word

望而兴叹

Definitions

(verb) to look and sigh
to feel helpless
not knowing what to do

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

好意思(hǎo yì si)· to have the nerve

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不知所措(bù zhī suǒ cuò)· not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end

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人心隔肚皮(rén xīn gé dù pí)· there is no knowing what is in a man's heart (idiom)

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前途渺茫(qián tú miǎo máng)· not knowing what to do next

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

望而兴叹

wàng ér xīng tàn

to look and sigh; to feel helpless; not knowing what to do

verb

Traditional: 望而興嘆

Characters in This Word

望而兴叹

Definitions

(verb) to look and sigh
to feel helpless
not knowing what to do

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

好意思(hǎo yì si)· to have the nerve

→

不知所措(bù zhī suǒ cuò)· not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end

→

人心隔肚皮(rén xīn gé dù pí)· there is no knowing what is in a man's heart (idiom)

→

前途渺茫(qián tú miǎo máng)· not knowing what to do next

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.