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黯然神伤
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黯然神伤

黯然神伤 — “To be deeply dejected and dispirited”

黯然神伤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply dejected and dispirited”. To feel profoundly sad and disheartened. Literally, “Deeply dejected and dispirited”.

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黯然神伤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

黯然神伤 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
黯
àn21dim, dark, gloomy, dejected
然
rán12thus, so, yes
神
shén10deity, spirit, mind, amazing
伤
shāng6injure or wound

Example Sentence with 黯然神伤

听到这个令人遗憾的消息后,她黯然神伤,一整天都显得无精打采。
After hearing the regrettable news, she felt deeply dejected and looked listless all day.

Idioms Related to 黯然神伤

Antonyms of 黯然神伤

  • yōu悠rán然zì自dé得leisurely and content

More idioms starting with 黯

  • àn黯huì晦xiāo消chén沉become obscure and fade away
  • àn黯dàn淡wú无guāng光dim and lusterless
  • àn黯rán然shāng伤shén神deeply dejected and disheartened
  • àn黯rán然shī失sè色to be overshadowed by comparison
  • àn黯rán然wú无guāng光dim and dull
  • àn黯rán然wú无shén神downcast and spiritless
  • àn黯rán然wú无sè色to lose original brilliance
  • àn黯rán然xiāo销hún魂overwhelmed with sorrow
  • àn黯rán然hún魂xiāo销utterly dejected and heartbroken

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Questions about 黯然神伤

What does 黯然神伤 mean?

黯然神伤 (àn rán shén shāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply dejected and dispirited”.

How do you pronounce 黯然神伤?

黯然神伤 is pronounced àn rán shén shāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 黯然神伤 literally mean?

Literally, 黯然神伤 means “Deeply dejected and dispirited”. It is used to mean “to be deeply dejected and dispirited”.

What is the Chinese definition of 黯然神伤?

指心神悲沮的样子。

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