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兴致索然 — “Devoid of interest”

兴致索然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “devoid of interest”. Feeling flat; bored stiff; lacking enthusiasm. Literally, “spirits withered; interest dulled”.

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兴致索然 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 兴xìng
  • 致zhì
  • 索suǒ
  • 然rán

兴致索然 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
兴
xìng6start, flourish, or interest
致
zhì9cause, lead to, or result in
索
suǒ10seek, rope, demand
然
rán12thus, so, yes

Example Sentence with 兴致索然

听完那个冗长的报告,大家都兴致索然,只想早点结束。
After listening to that lengthy report, everyone was devoid of interest and just wanted it to end quickly.

Idioms Related to 兴致索然

Synonyms of 兴致索然

  • xìng兴wèi味suǒ索rán然to find something dull and uninteresting

Antonyms of 兴致索然

  • jīn津jīn津yǒu有wèi味with keen interest and great relish

More idioms starting with 兴

  • xīng兴bù不yóu由jǐ己carried away by one's excitement
  • xīng兴chéng丞xiàng相tàn叹One's worth depends on self-positioning
  • xīng兴yún云zuò作yǔ雨wield immense power or influence
  • xīng兴yún云zuò作wù雾conjure clouds and mist
  • xīng兴yún云tǔ吐wù雾conjure clouds and emit mist
  • xīng兴yún云bù布yǔ雨possess immense supernatural power
  • xīng兴yún云zhì致yǔ雨create grand, impactful artistic work
  • xīng兴wáng亡chéng成bài败rise and fall, success and failure
  • xīng兴wáng亡huò祸fú福vicissitudes of life
  • xīng兴wáng亡jì继jué绝revive and perpetuate what was lost
  • xìng兴huì会biāo标jǔ举lofty sentiment and exceptional quality
  • xìng兴huì会lín淋lí漓full of zest and enthusiasm

Questions about 兴致索然

What does 兴致索然 mean?
兴致索然 (xìng zhì suǒ rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “devoid of interest”.
How do you pronounce 兴致索然?
兴致索然 is pronounced xìng zhì suǒ rán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兴致索然 literally mean?
Literally, 兴致索然 means “spirits withered; interest dulled”. It is used to mean “devoid of interest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兴致索然?
一点儿兴趣都没有。
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