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仰屋興嘆

简仰屋兴叹 · 繁仰屋興嘆

Mandarin · pinyin yǎng wū xīng tàn

to stare at the ceiling in despair
to find no way out
nothing you can do about it
at the end of one's wits

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仰: yǎng · raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
屋: wū · house; room; building, shelter
興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
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兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
叹: tàn · sigh, admire

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3–1–1–4 · yang3 wu1 xing1 tan4

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joeng5 uk1 hing1 taan3

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