意兴索然 — “To feel utterly bored or dispirited”
意兴索然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel utterly bored or dispirited”. To have lost all interest or enthusiasm. Literally, “Interest utterly dull”.
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意兴索然 Pronunciation and Pinyin
意兴索然 Character Breakdown
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经过一整天的辛劳工作，他对任何社交活动都意兴索然，只想安静地休息。
After a whole day of strenuous work, he felt utterly dispirited about any social activities, wishing only for quiet rest.
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What does 意兴索然 mean?
意兴索然 (yì xìng suǒ rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel utterly bored or dispirited”.
How do you pronounce 意兴索然?
意兴索然 is pronounced yì xìng suǒ rán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 意兴索然 literally mean?
Literally, 意兴索然 means “Interest utterly dull”. It is used to mean “to feel utterly bored or dispirited”.
What is the Chinese definition of 意兴索然?
索然：全无，空尽。兴致全无。形容一点兴致也没有。亦作“兴致索然”。