抚髀长叹 — “To sigh with regret over past inaction”
抚髀长叹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh with regret over past inaction”. To lament one's idleness when opportunities were missed. Literally, “patting one's thigh and letting out a long sigh”.
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抚髀长叹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抚髀长叹 Character Breakdown
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看到朋友们事业有成，他回想起自己虚度的光阴，不禁抚髀长叹
Seeing his friends succeed in their careers, he recalled his wasted time and couldn't help but pat his thigh and sigh deeply.
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Open the tool →Questions about 抚髀长叹
What does 抚髀长叹 mean?
抚髀长叹 (fǔ bì cháng tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sigh with regret over past inaction”.
How do you pronounce 抚髀长叹?
抚髀长叹 is pronounced fǔ bì cháng tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抚髀长叹 literally mean?
Literally, 抚髀长叹 means “patting one's thigh and letting out a long sigh”. It is used to mean “to sigh with regret over past inaction”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抚髀长叹?
髀：股部，大腿。抚摩大腿，发出长长的叹息。指久处安逸而无所作为发出的慨叹