cloud of sorrow; gloomy expression; air of melancholy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
cloud of sorrow; gloomy expression; air of melancholy
literaryA literary metaphor describing a sad or worried expression on a person's face, or a depressing atmosphere hanging over a place or situation.
Tīng听
shuō说
gōng公
sī司
yào要
cái裁
yuán员
，
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
dùn顿
shí时
chóu愁
yún云
mì密
bù布
。
When they heard the company was going to lay off staff, the office was immediately shrouded in an air of gloom.
Fù父
qīn亲
bìng病
zhòng重
，
tā他
méi眉
yǔ宇
jiān间
zhōng终
rì日
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhe着
yī一
piàn片
chóu愁
yún云
。
With his father seriously ill, his brow was perpetually clouded with sorrow.
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Tā她
liǎn脸
shàng上
de的
chóu愁
yún云
zhōng终
yú于
sàn散
qù去
，
lòu露
chū出
le了
jiǔ久
wéi违
de的
xiào笑
róng容
。
The cloud of melancholy finally lifted from her face, revealing a long-lost smile.
Shī失
bài败
de的
yīn阴
yǐng影
yóu犹
rú如
chóu愁
yún云
，
yā压
zài在
tā他
de的
xīn心
tóu头
。
The shadow of failure hung over his heart like a cloud of gloom.