soul severed from body; heartbroken; inconsolable grief
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be heartbroken; to be in inconsolable grief
literaryA classical Chinese literary expression describing profound sorrow or grief that feels as if the soul has left the body. Used in poetry and formal, emotional contexts. Equivalent to the modern Chinese phrase '伤心欲绝'.
Qīng清
míng明
shí时
jié节
yǔ雨
fēn纷
fēn纷
，
lù路
shàng上
xíng行
rén人
yù欲
duàn断
hún魂
。
During the Qingming Festival, rain falls thick and fast; the traveler on the road is overcome with sorrow.
Tīng听
wén闻
è噩
hào耗
，
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
jué觉
de得
gān肝
cháng肠
cùn寸
duàn断
，
hún魂
pò魄
yù欲
duàn断
。
Upon hearing the tragic news, he instantly felt a piercing grief, as if his soul were about to depart.
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Nà那
qǔ曲
lí离
bié别
de的
āi哀
gē歌
，
tīng听
dé得
rén人
duàn断
hún魂
。
That mournful song of parting is heartbreaking to hear.