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枯形灰心 — “Utterly dejected and disheartened”

枯形灰心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly dejected and disheartened”. Completely despondent and spiritless; in a state of extreme negativity and despair, often accompanied by a haggard appearance. Literally, “Withered form, ash heart”.

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枯形灰心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枯形灰心 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枯
kū9dry up, wither
形
xíng7physical form or shape
灰
huī6ash, dust, or gray
心
xīn4heart, mind, core

Example Sentence with 枯形灰心

经历了多次挫折后,他变得枯形灰心,对生活失去了所有热情。
After experiencing multiple setbacks, he became utterly dejected and disheartened, losing all passion for life.

Idioms Related to 枯形灰心

Synonyms of 枯形灰心

  • kū枯tǐ体huī灰xīn心utterly dejected and disheartened

More idioms starting with 枯

  • kū枯mù木zài再shēng生to revive like a withered tree
  • kū枯mù木fā发róng荣withered tree regains vitality
  • kū枯mù木xiǔ朽zhū株useless old person or decaying force
  • kū枯mù木sǐ死huī灰utterly apathetic or despondent
  • kū枯mù木shēng生huā花revive from a hopeless state
  • kū枯mù木féng逢chūn春to revive after decline
  • kū枯běn本jié竭yuán源damage the foundation or basis
  • kū枯xiǔ朽zhī之yú余one's remaining withered and decayed years
  • kū枯yáng杨zhī之tí稊old man marries young wife
  • kū枯yáng杨shēng生huá华old woman's brief good fortune
  • kū枯yáng杨shēng生tí稊old man's late-life rejuvenation

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What does 枯形灰心 mean?

枯形灰心 (kū xíng huī xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly dejected and disheartened”.

How do you pronounce 枯形灰心?

枯形灰心 is pronounced kū xíng huī xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 枯形灰心 literally mean?

Literally, 枯形灰心 means “Withered form, ash heart”. It is used to mean “Utterly dejected and disheartened”.

What is the Chinese definition of 枯形灰心?

身体像枯木心如同死灰。形容极端消极。

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