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Definition(s) for: 叹为观止

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
叹为观止 tàn wéi guān zhǐ - (idiom) to gasp in amazement
- to acclaim as the peak of perfection

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - 19,627 26,645 21,079

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
tàn- to sigh
- to exclaim
tàn- variant of 嘆|叹[tan4]
wéi- as (in the capacity of)
- to take sth as
- to act as
- to serve as
- to behave as
- to become
- to be
- to do
- by (in the passive voice)
wèi- because of
- for
- to
wéi- variant of 為|为[wei2]
wèi- variant of 為|为[wei4]
guàn- surname Guan
guān- to look at
- to watch
- to observe
- to behold
- to advise
- concept
- point of view
- outlook
guàn- Taoist monastery
- palace gate watchtower
- platform
zhǐ- to stop
- to prohibit
- until
- only

Other Words Containing 叹为观止

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
叹为观止 - - 19,627 26,645 21,079