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怏怏不乐
怏怏不乐
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怏怏不乐

怏怏不乐 — “To be deeply discontented and unhappy”

怏怏不乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply discontented and unhappy”. To be sullen and in low spirits. Literally, “Discontented and unhappy”.

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怏怏不乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

怏怏不乐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
怏
yàng8displeased or resentful
怏
yàng8displeased or resentful
不
bù4not
乐
lè5happy, music, enjoy

Example Sentence with 怏怏不乐

他没能如愿参加比赛,一直怏怏不乐地待在角落里。
He was unable to participate in the competition as he wished, and remained sullenly in the corner.

Idioms Related to 怏怏不乐

Synonyms of 怏怏不乐

  • yàng怏yàng怏bù不yuè悦unhappy and displeased

Antonyms of 怏怏不乐

  • yáng洋yáng洋dé得yì意complacently proud

More idioms starting with 怏

  • yàng怏yàng怏bù不píng平sullenly discontented and feeling injustice

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Questions about 怏怏不乐

What does 怏怏不乐 mean?

怏怏不乐 (yàng yàng bù lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply discontented and unhappy”.

How do you pronounce 怏怏不乐?

怏怏不乐 is pronounced yàng yàng bù lè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 怏怏不乐 literally mean?

Literally, 怏怏不乐 means “Discontented and unhappy”. It is used to mean “to be deeply discontented and unhappy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 怏怏不乐?

怏怏:形容不满意的神情。心中郁闷,很不快活。

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