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芝焚蕙叹
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芝焚蕙叹 — “To lament or grieve for the misfortune of one's kind or peers”

芝焚蕙叹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament or grieve for the misfortune of one's kind or peers”. To feel sorrow for a fellow's suffering. Literally, “Ganoderma burnt, fragrant orchid sighs”.

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芝焚蕙叹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

芝焚蕙叹 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
芝
zhī6fragrant herb or reishi mushroom
焚
fén12to burn
蕙
huì15fragrant orchid
叹
tàn5sigh or exclaim

Example Sentence with 芝焚蕙叹

当得知那个年轻艺术家在创作上遇到挫折时,他不禁感到芝焚蕙叹,为同行的不幸而叹息
When he learned that the young artist encountered setbacks in his creative work, he couldn't help but feel a sense of 'zhi fen hui tan,' lamenting the misfortune of a fellow artist.

Idioms Related to 芝焚蕙叹

Synonyms of 芝焚蕙叹

  • tù兔sǐ死hú狐bēi悲grieve over a comrade's death

More idioms starting with 芝

  • zhī芝lán兰zhī之shì室a good environment fostering positive character
  • zhī芝lán兰yù玉shù树outstanding and promising offspring
  • zhī芝lán兰shēng生yú于shēn深lín林Noble character endures adversity
  • zhī芝cán残huì蕙fén焚demise of virtuous and talented individuals
  • zhī芝ài艾jù俱jǐn尽All perish together without distinction
  • zhī芝ài艾jù俱fén焚Good and bad destroyed indiscriminately
  • zhī芝ài艾gòng共fén焚Good and bad perish together
  • zhī芝ài艾tóng同fén焚Good and bad perish together
  • zhī芝ài艾bìng并fén焚Good and evil perish together
  • zhī芝cǎo草wú无gēn根self-made achievement

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Questions about 芝焚蕙叹

What does 芝焚蕙叹 mean?

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”.

How do you pronounce 芝焚蕙叹?

芝焚蕙叹 is pronounced zhī fén huì tàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 芝焚蕙叹 literally mean?

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”.

What is the Chinese definition of 芝焚蕙叹?

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。

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