叹为观止

Traditional: 嘆為觀止

tàn wéi guān zhǐ

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to gasp in amazement

What does 叹为观止 mean?

叹为观止 (tàn wéi guān zhǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to gasp in amazement

2to acclaim as the peak of perfection

Character breakdown

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叹tànto sigh · to exclaim 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 观Guànsurname Guan 止zhǐto stop · to prohibit

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叹为观止

tàn wéi guān zhǐ

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