扫兴而回 — “Return disappointed; come back with dampened spirits”
扫兴而回 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return feeling disappointed or dejected after an event or outing did not meet expectations; to come back disheartened”. Literally, “return disappointed; come back with dampened spirits”.
扫兴而回 Pronunciation and Pinyin
扫兴而回 Character Breakdown
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- sǎo扫mù墓wàng望sàng丧Anticipate a cruel person's imminent downfall
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Open the tool →Questions about 扫兴而回
What does 扫兴而回 mean?
扫兴而回 (sǎo xìng ér huí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return feeling disappointed or dejected after an event or outing did not meet expectations; to come back disheartened”.
How do you pronounce 扫兴而回?
扫兴而回 is pronounced sǎo xìng ér huí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扫兴而回 literally mean?
Literally, 扫兴而回 means “return disappointed; come back with dampened spirits”. It is used to mean “to return feeling disappointed or dejected after an event or outing did not meet expectations; to come back disheartened”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扫兴而回?
扫兴：指情绪低落。指遇到不如意的事情而情绪低落