西河之痛 — “The profound grief over the loss of one's son”
西河之痛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the profound grief over the loss of one's son”. Specifically referring to the sorrow of a father. Literally, “Sorrow of Xihe”.
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西河之痛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
西河之痛 Character Breakdown
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他独自一人承受着西河之痛，夜晚常常望着星空，回忆着与儿子共同度过的美好时光。
He alone bore the profound grief of losing his son, often gazing at the starry sky at night, reminiscing about the beautiful moments spent together.
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- xī西shān山rì日báo薄approaching end or severe decline
- xī西shān山rì日pò迫nearing the end of life or decay
- xī西shān山è饿fū夫steadfast integrity and defiance
- xī西shì市cháo朝yī衣loyal official unjustly executed
- xī西fāng方jìng净guó国Western Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha
- xī西fāng方jìng净tǔ土Buddhist Western Paradise or Pure Land
- xī西shī施pěng捧xīn心a beauty's pained expression enhances her charm
- xī西wāi歪dōng东dào倒swaying unsteadily
- xī西méi眉nán南liǎn脸exceptionally beautiful woman
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What does 西河之痛 mean?
西河之痛 (xī hé zhī tòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the profound grief over the loss of one's son”.
How do you pronounce 西河之痛?
西河之痛 is pronounced xī hé zhī tòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 西河之痛 literally mean?
Literally, 西河之痛 means “Sorrow of Xihe”. It is used to mean “the profound grief over the loss of one's son”.
What is the Chinese definition of 西河之痛?
痛：悲伤。指丧子之痛