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仰屋兴叹

yǎngwūxīngtàn

Traditional: 仰屋興嘆

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

Character Breakdown

仰
yǎng
raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
HSK 6
屋
wū
building, house, shelter; room
HSK 5
兴
xìng
to thrive, to prosper, to flourish
HSK 1
叹
tàn
to sigh, to admire
HSK 6

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