顾影自怜

gùyǐngzìlián

look at one's reflection and admire oneself, look at one's shadow and lament one's lot

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admire oneself; lament oneself lonely

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admire oneself; lament oneself lonely

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gu4 ying3 zi4 lian2

lit. looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself (idiom), fig. alone and dejected

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顾影自怜

gù yǐng zì lián

look at one's image in the mirror and pity oneself; look at one's reflection and admire oneself; admire oneself in the mirror; look at one's shadow and lament one's lot; feel self-pity, when looking at one's own shadow; pity oneself at the sight of one's shadow; self-affected

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顧影自憐|顾影自怜 [gù yǐng zì lián] ► lit. looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself (idiom) ► fig. alone and dejected