了无生趣 (le) — lose all interest in life
Definition
A literary idiom for feeling completely devoid of joy or interest in life — a strong, written alternative to everyday 'boring / dull' (e.g. 无聊). Carries a bleak, existential tone.
idiom
lose all interest in life
Examples
- 了无生趣。Tā duì shēng huó gǎn dào le.He feels utterly devoid of interest in life.
- ，了无生趣。Zì cóng shī yè hòu, tā zhěng gè rén dōu le le.After losing his job, he lost all interest in life entirely.
- 了无生趣。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le yí gè le de líng hún.This novel portrays a soul that has lost all interest in life.
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