黯然魂销 — “To be utterly dejected and heartbroken”
黯然魂销 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly dejected and heartbroken”. Overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of losing one's spirit or composure. Literally, “dejected, soul dissipating”.
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黯然魂销 Pronunciation and Pinyin
黯然魂销 Character Breakdown
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得知故人离世的消息，他不禁黯然魂销，久久无法平复内心的悲痛。
Upon hearing the news of an old friend's passing, he couldn't help but feel utterly dejected and heartbroken, unable to calm his inner grief for a long time.
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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shén神shāng伤deeply dejected and dispirited
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What does 黯然魂销 mean?
黯然魂销 (àn rán hún xiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly dejected and heartbroken”.
How do you pronounce 黯然魂销?
黯然魂销 is pronounced àn rán hún xiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黯然魂销 literally mean?
Literally, 黯然魂销 means “dejected, soul dissipating”. It is used to mean “to be utterly dejected and heartbroken”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黯然魂销?
黯然：心神沮丧的样子；魂销：灵魂离开了躯壳。形容心情极其沮丧、哀痛，以致心神无主的样子