- 万念俱灰
- wànniànjùhuīabandon oneself to despair; be in the slough of despond* * *wan4 nian4 ju4 hui1every hope turns to dust (idiom); completely disheartened* * *万念俱灰wàn niàn jù huīAll thoughts (ambitions) are blasted.; All hopes are dashed to pieces.; tired of earthly life; All ideas are dashed.:一死百了,万念俱灰。 Death pays all debts and all thoughts are dashed.* * *萬念俱灰|万念俱灰 [wàn niàn jù huī] ► every hope turns to dust (idiom); completely disheartened
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.