仰屋兴叹 — “To sigh in despair, finding no solution to a difficult problem”
仰屋兴叹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh in despair, finding no solution to a difficult problem”. To be at one's wit's end. Literally, “Look up at the roof and sigh”.
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仰屋兴叹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
仰屋兴叹 Character Breakdown
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面对堆积如山的文件和即将到来的截止日期，他只能仰屋兴叹，不知从何下手。
Faced with mountains of documents and an approaching deadline, he could only sigh in despair, not knowing where to begin.
Idioms Related to 仰屋兴叹
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- yǎng仰bù不kuì愧tiān天to have a clear conscience
- yǎng仰zhī之mí弥gāo高ever more lofty and profound
- yǎng仰shì事fǔ俛chù畜support family
- yǎng仰shì事fǔ俯xù畜support elders and raise children
- yǎng仰shì事fǔ俯yù育support parents and raise children
- yǎng仰rén人méi眉jié睫Act according to another's will
- yǎng仰rén人bí鼻xī息live at the mercy of others
- yǎng仰qǔ取fǔ俯shí拾gain from every direction
- yǎng仰wū屋zhī之qín勤deeply engrossed in scholarly writing
- yǎng仰wū屋zhuó着shū书devote oneself entirely to writing
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Open the tool →Questions about 仰屋兴叹
What does 仰屋兴叹 mean?
仰屋兴叹 (yǎng wū xīng tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh in despair, finding no solution to a difficult problem”.
How do you pronounce 仰屋兴叹?
仰屋兴叹 is pronounced yǎng wū xīng tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 仰屋兴叹 literally mean?
Literally, 仰屋兴叹 means “Look up at the roof and sigh”. It is used to mean “to sigh in despair, finding no solution to a difficult problem”.
What is the Chinese definition of 仰屋兴叹?
仰望屋顶长叹。指毫无办法，一筹莫展