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黯然销魂

àn rán xiāo húndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
overwhelming sadness (idiom) / sorrow at parting
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-7952c5e428561705. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

黯然銷魂 黯然销魂 [an4 ran2 xiao1 hun2] /overwhelming sadness (idiom); sorrow at parting/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 黯然銷魂

  • 黯
    àn

    (bound form) dark / dull (color) / dim / gloomy

  • 然
    rán

    correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly

  • 销
    xiāo

    to melt (metal) / to cancel / to annul / to sell / to expend / to spend / pin / bolt / to fasten with a pin or bolt

  • 魂
    hún

    soul / spirit / immortal soul (that can be detached from the body)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.