於乎哀哉 — “Expressing extreme sorrow and lamentation”
於乎哀哉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “expressing extreme sorrow and lamentation”. Often for death or complete ruin. Alas, woe is me! All is lost! Literally, “Alas, how sorrowful!”.
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於乎哀哉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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当辛苦经营多年的小店最终倒闭时，老板不禁於乎哀哉，痛心不已。
When his small shop, painstakingly managed for many years, finally went out of business, the owner couldn't help but exclaim, 'Alas, all is lost!', feeling utterly heartbroken.
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What does 於乎哀哉 mean?
於乎哀哉 (yú hū āi zāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “expressing extreme sorrow and lamentation”.
How do you pronounce 於乎哀哉?
於乎哀哉 is pronounced yú hū āi zāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 於乎哀哉 literally mean?
Literally, 於乎哀哉 means “Alas, how sorrowful!”. It is used to mean “expressing extreme sorrow and lamentation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 於乎哀哉?
於乎：文言叹词；哉：语助词。用以指死亡或完蛋