废然而反 — “To return disheartened and disappointed”
废然而反 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return disheartened and disappointed”. To retreat midway due to discouragement. Literally, “Dejectedly return”.
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废然而反 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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经过多次失败，他最终废然而反，暂时搁置了那个项目。
After numerous failures, he eventually returned disheartened, temporarily shelving the project.
Idioms Related to 废然而反
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Open the tool →Questions about 废然而反
What does 废然而反 mean?
废然而反 (fèi rán ér fǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return disheartened and disappointed”.
How do you pronounce 废然而反?
废然而反 is pronounced fèi rán ér fǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 废然而反 literally mean?
Literally, 废然而反 means “Dejectedly return”. It is used to mean “to return disheartened and disappointed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 废然而反?
废然：沮丧失望的样子。反：返回。怀着失望的心情而归来。形容因消极失望而中途退缩。同“废然思返”、“废然而返”。