To be utterly devoid of passion or desire; in a state of extreme apathy and indifference, like withered wood and dead ashes.
自从经历了那次重大打击后，他整个人都变得槁木死灰，对任何事情都提不起兴趣。
Since experiencing that major setback, he became utterly apathetic, losing all interest in everything.
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Ancient
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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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