禾黍之悲 — “Sorrow over a lost homeland or vanished prosperity”
禾黍之悲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sorrow over a lost homeland or vanished prosperity”. A deep sense of lament for what once was. Literally, “sorrow of grain and millet”.
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禾黍之悲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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漫步在旧日繁华的街道，如今只剩下断壁残垣，他心中不禁涌起一股禾黍之悲。
Strolling through the once prosperous streets, now only ruins remained, a wave of sorrow for what was lost welled up in his heart.
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What does 禾黍之悲 mean?
禾黍之悲 (hé shǔ zhī bēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Sorrow over a lost homeland or vanished prosperity”.
How do you pronounce 禾黍之悲?
禾黍之悲 is pronounced hé shǔ zhī bēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 禾黍之悲 literally mean?
Literally, 禾黍之悲 means “sorrow of grain and millet”. It is used to mean “Sorrow over a lost homeland or vanished prosperity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 禾黍之悲?
禾：粟；黍：谷子。对故国的怀念。指国破家亡的悲伤