utterly disheartened; all hope lost
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
all hopes dashed; completely disheartened; in utter despair
Describes a state of total hopelessness after a severe setback or disappointment. Often used as a predicate.
Jīng经
lì历
nà那
cì次
shī失
bài败
hòu后
，
tā他
biàn变
de得
wàn万
niàn念
jù俱
huī灰
。
After experiencing that failure, he became completely disheartened.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
è噩
hào耗
，
tā她
dùn顿
shí时
wàn万
niàn念
jù俱
huī灰
。
Upon hearing this terrible news, she was instantly plunged into utter despair.
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Tā他
bìng并
fēi非
wàn万
niàn念
jù俱
huī灰
，
zhǐ只
shì是
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
lái来
píng平
fù复
xīn心
qíng情
。
He is not entirely without hope; he just needs time to regain his composure.