哀毁骨立

Traditional: 哀毀骨立

āi huǐ gǔ lì

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to become emaciated from grief, esp. while mourning the death of a parent

What does 哀毁骨立 mean?

哀毁骨立 (āi huǐ gǔ lì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to become emaciated from grief, esp. while mourning the death of a parent

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哀ĀiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]毁huǐto destroy; to ruin · to defame; to slander 骨gūused in 骨碌碌[gu1 lu4 lu4] · used in 骨碌[gu1 lu5]立Lìsurname Li

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哀毁骨立

āi huǐ gǔ lì

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