形槁心灰 — “Emaciated and utterly dispirited”
形槁心灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Emaciated and utterly dispirited”. Withered in form and ashes in heart. Literally, “form withered, heart like ash”.
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形槁心灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
形槁心灰 Character Breakdown
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他经历了多年的困境，如今形槁心灰，对什么都提不起兴趣。
After years of hardship, he is now emaciated and utterly dispirited, finding no interest in anything.
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What does 形槁心灰 mean?
形槁心灰 (xíng gǎo xīn huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Emaciated and utterly dispirited”.
How do you pronounce 形槁心灰?
形槁心灰 is pronounced xíng gǎo xīn huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 形槁心灰 literally mean?
Literally, 形槁心灰 means “form withered, heart like ash”. It is used to mean “Emaciated and utterly dispirited”.
What is the Chinese definition of 形槁心灰?
槁：枯干。形容身体消瘦不堪，心境极为冷漠，毫无生气。