撫髀興嘆

See also: 抚髀兴叹

Chinese
to pat or beat one's thighs to heave a sigh; to lament; to bemoan
trad. (撫髀興嘆/撫髀興歎) 撫髀 興嘆/興歎
simp. (抚髀兴叹) 抚髀 兴叹

Pronunciation

Idiom

撫髀興嘆

  1. to sigh in disappointment (said of one living in retirement but still burning with ambition)
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