司马牛之叹 — “A lament for being utterly alone and helpless”
司马牛之叹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a lament for being utterly alone and helpless”. A sigh of isolation and despair. Literally, “Sima Niu's sigh”.
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司马牛之叹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
司马牛之叹 Character Breakdown
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他离开家人独自在外打拼多年，夜深人静时常有司马牛之叹。
After living and working alone away from his family for many years, he often had Sima Niu's sigh when late night fell.
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Open the tool →Questions about 司马牛之叹
What does 司马牛之叹 mean?
司马牛之叹 (sī mǎ niú zhī tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a lament for being utterly alone and helpless”.
How do you pronounce 司马牛之叹?
司马牛之叹 is pronounced sī mǎ niú zhī tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 司马牛之叹 literally mean?
Literally, 司马牛之叹 means “Sima Niu's sigh”. It is used to mean “a lament for being utterly alone and helpless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 司马牛之叹?
比喻对孑然一身、孤立无援的感叹。