万念俱灰 — “To be utterly disheartened”
万念俱灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly disheartened”. To have all hopes and ambitions dashed. Literally, “All thoughts turn to ashes”.
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万念俱灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 万wàn
- 念niàn
- 俱jù
- 灰huī
万念俱灰 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 万念俱灰
经过多年的努力，他的创业项目最终失败了，让他万念俱灰。
After years of effort, his startup project ultimately failed, leaving him utterly disheartened.
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Antonyms of 万念俱灰
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- wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼píng平dì地qǐ起Great accomplishments start from humble beginnings
- wàn万bù不yī一shī失absolutely safe and reliable
- wàn万bù不shī失yī一absolutely foolproof
- wàn万bù不dé得yǐ已as a last resort
- wàn万shì世yī一shí时a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
- wàn万shì世bù不yì易unchanging for all ages
- wàn万shì世bù不xiǔ朽immortal for all generations
- wàn万shì世zhī之yè业lasting legacy for countless generations
Questions about 万念俱灰
- What does 万念俱灰 mean?
- 万念俱灰 (wàn niàn jù huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly disheartened”.
- How do you pronounce 万念俱灰?
- 万念俱灰 is pronounced wàn niàn jù huī in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 万念俱灰 literally mean?
- Literally, 万念俱灰 means “All thoughts turn to ashes”. It is used to mean “to be utterly disheartened”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 万念俱灰?
- 所有的想法和打算都破灭了。形容极端灰心失望的心情。