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仰屋
yǎngwū
1. to lie looking at the ceiling (in despair)

Character Breakdown

仰
yǎng
raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
HSK 6 6 丶
屋
wū
building, house, shelter; room
HSK 5 9 丶

Compound Words (2)

仰屋兴叹
yǎngwūxīngtàn
to stare at the ceiling in despair
仰屋著书
yǎngwūzhùshū
lit. to stare at the ceiling while writing a book (idiom); to put one's whole body and soul into a book

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Chinese