唏 xī
: sound of sobbing
: weep or sob
: grieve
Kun Reading
none applicable
嘆く | なげ.く nageku
godan verb with ku ending | intransitive verb
: to sigh; to lament; to grieve
On Reading
キ ki
Usage:
唏噓 [唏嘘] xi1xu1: (onom.) to sigh; to sob
唏噓驚嘆 [唏嘘惊叹]: xi1xu1 jiīng1tan24: sighs of wonderment
Chinese expression | onomatopoeia
唏哩嘩啦 [唏哩哗啦] xi1 lī hua1la1
: (onom.) clatter (of mahjong tiles etc)
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
口 (kou3: mouth radical 30) suggests the meaning while
希 (xi1: to hope) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
口 (kou3: mouth radical 30) suggests the meaning while
希 (xi1: to hope) provides the sound.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
