one 's heart is like dead ashes -- utterly dissipated
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is x ī NR ú h á nhu ī, which means to describe a state of mind that is not moved by foreign objects. Now it is often used to describe frustration. It comes from Liu Yuxi's Shangdu situ Qi.
Idiom explanation
Describes a state of mind that is not moved by external objects. It is often used to describe frustration. It's the same as "heart like death".
The origin of Idioms
Liu Yuxi's Shangdu situ Qi in the Tang Dynasty said: "frustrated and sick, failing to wait for the new year, the heart is as cold as ashes, and the head has white hair."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive.
Examples
Liu Yuxi's Shangdu situ Qi in the Tang Dynasty said: "frustrated and sick, failing to wait for the new year, the heart is as cold as ashes, and the head has white hair."
Chinese PinYin : xīn rú hán huī
one 's heart is like dead ashes -- utterly dissipated
hit the target every time without a miss. xián wú xū fā
Avoid their spirit and strike them lazy. bì qí ruì qì,jī qí duò guī
peace of heart or mind attained by staying away from. ěr gēn qīng jìng
live well , one must work diligently. mín shēng zài qín