心如死水
xīn​rú​sǐ​shuǐ

heart like stagnant water

  • created sense approved 心如死水 · xīn​rú​sǐ​shuǐ · heart like stagnant water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    心如死水

    xīn​rú​sǐ​shuǐ

    heart like stagnant water

    To have a heart like a pool of stagnant water; describes being utterly disheartened or indifferent, having lost all desire, hope, or emotional passion

    心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · feelings 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 死水 (literal) → 死水 · sǐ​shuǐ · stagnant water

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