叹息 Traditional form: 嘆息 Pinyin (reading): tànxī Definitions: to sigh; to gasp (in admiration) Characters: 叹 - to sigh, to admire 息 - to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news Traditional characters: 嘆 - to sigh, to admire 息 - to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news