Meaning of 顾影自怜
顾影自怜 means to be overwhelmed by self-pity in loneliness and disappointment; to admire oneself narcissistically; self-admiration. Pronounced gù yǐng zì lián.
- to be overwhelmed by self-pity in loneliness and disappointment
- to admire oneself narcissistically; self-admiration
Definitions & Examples
Shī失
yì意
hòu后
，
tā他
cháng常
cháng常
gù顾
yǐng影
zì自
lián怜
，
dú独
zì自
tàn叹
xī息
。
After his setback, he often looks at his shadow and pities himself, sighing alone.
Zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
yuǎn远
lí离
jiā家
xiāng乡
，
bù不
miǎn免
gù顾
yǐng影
zì自
lián怜
，
xiě写
xià下
xǔ许
duō多
gǎn感
shāng伤
de的
shī诗
piān篇
。
Away from home, this poet couldn't help but pity himself in loneliness, writing many sentimental poems.