万事俱休 — “All is lost”
万事俱休 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “All is lost”. Everything is over; to feel utterly defeated and hopeless. Literally, “All matters cease; everything comes to an end”.
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万事俱休 Pronunciation and Pinyin
万事俱休 Character Breakdown
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他多年来的努力付诸东流，面对这个结果，他感到万事俱休，几乎失去了重新开始的勇气。
After years of effort came to nothing, facing this outcome, he felt all was lost, almost losing the courage to start anew.
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Open the tool →Questions about 万事俱休
What does 万事俱休 mean?
万事俱休 (wàn shì jù xiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “All is lost”.
How do you pronounce 万事俱休?
万事俱休 is pronounced wàn shì jù xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万事俱休 literally mean?
Literally, 万事俱休 means “All matters cease; everything comes to an end”. It is used to mean “All is lost”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万事俱休?
休：罢休，完结。一切都完了。形容悲观失望到极点