愀然不乐 — “To look sad and dispirited”
愀然不乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look sad and dispirited”. To be gloomy and unhappy. Literally, “somber-looking and unhappy; gloomy and displeased”.
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愀然不乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到这个消息后，她整天都愀然不乐
After hearing the news, she was gloomy all day.
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What does 愀然不乐 mean?
愀然不乐 (qiǎo rán bù lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look sad and dispirited”.
How do you pronounce 愀然不乐?
愀然不乐 is pronounced qiǎo rán bù lè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 愀然不乐 literally mean?
Literally, 愀然不乐 means “somber-looking and unhappy; gloomy and displeased”. It is used to mean “to look sad and dispirited”.
What is the Chinese definition of 愀然不乐?
愀然：忧愁的样子。脸上忧愁严肃，心中不愉快。