Chinese Idiom: 哀莫大于心死 (There is no grief so great as despair)

哀莫大于心死
āi mò dàyú xīn sǐ

Definition:​

  • There is no grief so great as despair.
  • Nothing is more lamentable than a dead heart.
  • There is no vulture like despair.
  • Nothing gives so much cause for sorrow as the death of one’s heart.

Example Sentences:

  • 他经历此番打击后,万念俱灰,真是哀莫大于心死
  • After this blow, all his hopes vanished; truly, nothing is more lamentable than a dead heart.

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