槁木死灰 — “To be utterly devoid of passion or desire”
槁木死灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly devoid of passion or desire”. In a state of extreme apathy and indifference, like withered wood and dead ashes. Literally, “withered wood and dead ashes”.
槁木死灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 槁木死灰
In the Grand View Garden, Li Wan was the only widow. She was originally Jia Zhu's wife, and after his death, she lived with her five-year-old son, Jia Lan.
Hailing from a renowned official family in Jinling, she was educated and sensible. After losing her husband in her youth, despite living amidst luxury, she became utterly apathetic, like withered wood and dead ashes. She paid no heed to anything external, dedicating herself only to serving her elders and raising her son, proving herself a virtuous wife and loving mother.
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What does 槁木死灰 mean?
槁木死灰 (gǎo mù sǐ huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly devoid of passion or desire”.
How do you pronounce 槁木死灰?
槁木死灰 is pronounced gǎo mù sǐ huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 槁木死灰 literally mean?
Literally, 槁木死灰 means “withered wood and dead ashes”. It is used to mean “to be utterly devoid of passion or desire”.
Where does 槁木死灰 come from?
槁木死灰 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 槁木死灰?
枯干的树木和火灭后的冷灰。比喻心情极端消沉，对一切事情无动于衷。