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闷海愁山 — “Overwhelmed by profound sorrow and immense melancholy”

闷海愁山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overwhelmed by profound sorrow and immense melancholy”. Describing a state of deep and insurmountable grief that feels as vast as a sea and as heavy as a mountain. Literally, “Stifling sea, sorrowful mountain”.

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闷海愁山 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闷海愁山 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闷
mèn7Feeling gloomy
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast
愁
chóu13worry, be anxious, sorrow
山
shān3mountain or hill

Example Sentence with 闷海愁山

听到这个不幸的消息后,他顿时觉得闷海愁山,整个人都沉浸在无尽的悲伤之中
After hearing the unfortunate news, he instantly felt a profound sense of sorrow and despair, his whole being immersed in endless grief.

Idioms Related to 闷海愁山

More idioms starting with 闷

  • mèn闷zuǐ嘴hú葫lu芦a quiet, reserved, or taciturn person
  • mèn闷zài在gǔ鼓lǐ里kept in the dark
  • mēn闷shēng声bù不xiǎng响to keep quiet and remain silent
  • mèn闷huái怀dùn顿shì释worries suddenly disappear
  • mèn闷hú胡lú卢an enigma or something incomprehensible
  • mèn闷hú葫lu芦an inscrutable person or matter
  • mèn闷mèn闷bù不lè乐gloomy and unhappy
  • mèn闷mèn闷bù不yuè悦gloomy and displeased

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Questions about 闷海愁山

What does 闷海愁山 mean?

闷海愁山 (mèn hǎi chóu shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overwhelmed by profound sorrow and immense melancholy”.

How do you pronounce 闷海愁山?

闷海愁山 is pronounced mèn hǎi chóu shān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 闷海愁山 literally mean?

Literally, 闷海愁山 means “Stifling sea, sorrowful mountain”. It is used to mean “Overwhelmed by profound sorrow and immense melancholy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 闷海愁山?

忧愁如山,苦闷似海。形容愁闷象山一样大,象海一样深,无法排遣。

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