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缠绵幽怨
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缠绵幽怨

缠绵幽怨 — “Lingering and deep-seated resentment or melancholy”

缠绵幽怨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lingering and deep-seated resentment or melancholy”. A profound sense of hidden grief. Literally, “lingering deep resentment”.

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缠绵幽怨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

缠绵幽怨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
缠
chán13wind, entangle, bother, cling
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss
幽
yōu9secluded, quiet, and dim
怨
yuàn9resentment or grievance

Example Sentence with 缠绵幽怨

她笔下的角色常常带着一种缠绵幽怨的气质,令人心生怜惜
The characters in her writings often possess a lingering, melancholic resentment, evoking sympathy from readers.

Idioms Related to 缠绵幽怨

More idioms starting with 缠

  • chán缠jiā夹bù不qīng清tangled and confused
  • chán缠mián绵chuáng床dì第linger intimately in bed
  • chán缠mián绵chuáng床rù褥confined to bed by prolonged illness
  • chán缠mián绵fěi悱cè恻deeply distressed and sorrowful
  • chán缠mián绵qiǎn缱quǎn绻deeply affectionate and inseparable
  • chán缠mián绵yùn蕴jiè藉subtle, lingering, and reserved

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Questions about 缠绵幽怨

What does 缠绵幽怨 mean?

缠绵幽怨 (chán mián yōu yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lingering and deep-seated resentment or melancholy”.

How do you pronounce 缠绵幽怨?

缠绵幽怨 is pronounced chán mián yōu yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 缠绵幽怨 literally mean?

Literally, 缠绵幽怨 means “lingering deep resentment”. It is used to mean “Lingering and deep-seated resentment or melancholy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 缠绵幽怨?

缠绵:心绪郁结;幽怨:隐藏内心的怨恨。形容萦绕在内心的怨恨

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