📖 Meaning
To weep alone in a corner, isolated from others' joy. Feeling left out while others celebrate.
📜 Origin Story
From a Han Dynasty story where a guest arrived late to a banquet and was placed facing the corner, weeping alone while others enjoyed the feast.
💡 Example Usage
别一个人向隅而泣，加入我们一起庆祝吧。
Don't weep alone in the corner—join our celebration.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 向隅而泣
- Pinyin: xiàng yú ér qì
- Literal Translation: face corner, weep
- Category: Emotion
- Characters: 4