心如寒灰 — “To be utterly disheartened and despondent”
心如寒灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly disheartened and despondent”. Having lost all hope or passion, as if one's heart has turned to cold ashes. It can also metaphorically describe a state of profound emotional detachment, being completely unmoved by external events. Literally, “Heart like cold ashes”.
心如寒灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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What does 心如寒灰 mean?
心如寒灰 (xīn rú hán huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly disheartened and despondent”.
How do you pronounce 心如寒灰?
心如寒灰 is pronounced xīn rú hán huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心如寒灰 literally mean?
Literally, 心如寒灰 means “Heart like cold ashes”. It is used to mean “to be utterly disheartened and despondent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心如寒灰?
形容不为外物所动的一种精神状态。现多用以形容灰心失意。同“心若死灰”。