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透心凉 — “Deeply disappointed”

透心凉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “deeply disappointed”. Utterly disheartened. Literally, “cold through the heart”.

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透心凉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

透心凉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
透
tòu10penetrate, thorough, reveal
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
凉
liáng10cool, chilly, refreshing

Example Sentence with 透心凉

得知比赛结果后,他感到一阵透心凉,所有的努力似乎都白费了。
After learning the outcome of the competition, he felt utterly disheartened, as if all his efforts had been in vain.

Idioms Related to 透心凉

Synonyms of 透心凉

  • xīn心huī灰yì意lěng冷utterly discouraged and dejected

More idioms starting with 透

  • tòu透gǔ古tōng通jīn今understand ancient and modern times
  • tòu透gǔ骨suān酸xīn心feel extreme, penetrating sorrow

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What does 透心凉 mean?

透心凉 (tòu xīn liáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “deeply disappointed”.

How do you pronounce 透心凉?

透心凉 is pronounced tòu xīn liáng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 透心凉 literally mean?

Literally, 透心凉 means “cold through the heart”. It is used to mean “deeply disappointed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 透心凉?

指十分失望

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