Dong Chinese dictionary

tàn

sigh

Simplified form of 嘆. Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 𦰩 represents the sound.

Components

口 Meaning component

kǒu

mouth

yòu

(hand), again

Shorthand for the 𦰩 component in the traditional character 嘆.

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

tàn

sigh, admire; to sigh; to exclaim

tàn

variant of 嘆|叹[tàn]

Most common words with 叹

Sources