汲汲顾影 — “To be excessively self-absorbed”
汲汲顾影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively self-absorbed”. Either with a sense of loneliness and despair or with smug self-satisfaction. Literally, “Anxiously gazing at one's shadow”.
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汲汲顾影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
汲汲顾影 Character Breakdown
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自从他离开了家乡，独自一人在大城市打拼，夜深人静时，总会不禁汲汲顾影，思念着亲人。
Ever since he left his hometown to strive alone in the big city, in the dead of night, he can't help but feel lonely and self-pitying, missing his family.
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What does 汲汲顾影 mean?
汲汲顾影 (jí jí gù yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively self-absorbed”.
How do you pronounce 汲汲顾影?
汲汲顾影 is pronounced jí jí gù yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 汲汲顾影 literally mean?
Literally, 汲汲顾影 means “Anxiously gazing at one's shadow”. It is used to mean “to be excessively self-absorbed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 汲汲顾影?
惶惶然自顾其影，孤苦失望的样子。也指频频地自顾其影，洋洋得意的样子。