ecstasy; rapture; overwhelmed with grief or joy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to be overwhelmed by grief; as if one's soul has left the body
literaryUsed in literary contexts to describe extreme sorrow or anguish.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
è噩
hào耗
，
tā她
shāng伤
xīn心
yù欲
jué绝
，
jǐ几
hū乎
xiāo销
hún魂
。
Upon hearing the tragic news, she was overcome with grief, as if her very soul had left her body.
Nà那
duàn断
cháng肠
de的
dí笛
shēng声
，
tīng听
le了
lìng令
rén人
xiāo销
hún魂
。
That heartrending flute music was so sorrowful it felt like one's soul was being torn away.
verb
to be ecstatic; to be entranced; rapturous
literaryOften describes romantic ecstasy, aesthetic rapture, or intense pleasure. Also written as 消魂.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
měi美
de得
lìng令
rén人
xiāo销
hún魂
。
The scenery here is so beautiful it takes one's breath away.
Zhè这
duì对
liàn恋
rén人
chán缠
mián绵
fěi悱
cè恻
，
xiāo销
hún魂
bù不
yǐ已
。
The lovers were entwined in passion, completely lost in ecstasy.
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Nà那
shǒu首
qǔ曲
zi子
yōu悠
yáng扬
wǎn婉
zhuǎn转
，
tīng听
de得
rén人
xiāo销
hún魂
dàng荡
pò魄
。
That melodious and graceful tune was so enchanting it captivated the soul.