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唱衰

chàng shuāidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to express pessimistic views about (sth)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-0296ac81c9d1ddb3. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

唱衰 唱衰 [chang4 shuai1] /to express pessimistic views about (sth)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 唱
    chàng

    to sing / to call loudly / to chant

  • 衰
    cuī

    See the full entry for source details.

    shuāi

    (bound form) to decay / to decline / to wane

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.