仰屋兴叹

yǎng wū xīng tàn

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 仰屋兴叹

• 仰 仰 yǎng: to face upward
• 屋 屋 wū: (bound form) house
• 仰屋 仰屋 yǎng wū: to lie looking at the ceiling (in despair)
• 叹 叹 tàn: to sigh
• 兴 兴 xīng: to rise
• 兴 兴 xìng: feeling or desire to do sth