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心灰意懒

xīn huī yì lǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
discouraged / downhearted
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-5b3f6911a9a65bd6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

心灰意懶 心灰意懒 [xin1 hui1 yi4 lan3] /discouraged/downhearted/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 心灰意懶

  • 心
    xīn

    heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]

  • 灰
    huī

    ash / dust / lime / gray / discouraged / dejected

  • 意
    yì

    (bound form) idea / thought / meaning / sense / (bound form) intention / feeling / inclination / state of mind / (bound form) Italy (abbr. for 意大利[Yì dà lì])

  • 懒
    lǎn

    lazy

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.