叹为观止 in English tan4 wei2 guan1 zhi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • (idiomatic expression) to gasp in amazement
  • to acclaim as the peak of perfection

Simplified Characters

叹 为 观 止

Traditional Characters

嘆 為 觀 止

Pinyin

tan4 wei2 guan1 zhi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

叹tan4to sigh 为wei4as (in the capacity of) 观guan1surname Guan 止zhi3to stop