黯然神伤 (àn rán shén shāng) — to feel dejected; to be in low spirits; to be sad and dispirited
Definition
A literary idiom for being deeply saddened or dispirited (often in loss or parting). Written/formal in tone; conveys a heavier, more soul-level grief than plain 'sad'.
idiom
to feel dejectedto be in low spiritsto be sad and dispirited
Examples
- ，黯然神伤，。Tīng dào zhè ge huài xiāo xi, tā àn rán shén shāng, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chū lái.Upon hearing the bad news, he felt dejected and couldn't say a word.
- ，黯然神伤，。Wàng zhe kōng dàng dàng de fáng jiān, tā àn rán shén shāng, xiǎng qǐ le shì qù de qīn rén.Staring at the empty room, she was overcome with grief, thinking of her departed loved ones.
- ，黯然神伤，。Lí bié zhī jì, liǎng rén àn rán shén shāng, mò mò wú yǔ.At the moment of parting, the two were dejected and silent.
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