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Open the tool →芝焚蕙叹 (zhī fén huì tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament or grieve for the misfortune of one's kind or peers”.
芝焚蕙叹 is pronounced zhī fén huì tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 芝焚蕙叹 means “Ganoderma burnt, fragrant orchid sighs”. It is used to mean “to lament or grieve for the misfortune of one's kind or peers”.
芝、蕙:同为香草名;焚:烧。芝草被焚,蕙草伤叹。比喻因同类遭到不幸而悲伤。