When and how should I use “自怨自艾”？
Can I say this or is it usually used in writing? Is it a common idiom or only used to describe really strong emotions?

Thank you everyone :)

Jay

Question

When and how should I use “自怨自艾”？
Can I say this or is it usually used in writing? Is it a common idiom or only used to describe really strong emotions?

Thank you everyone :)

Jay

Answer

It is about almost the same when you describe someone been negative in englsih . It means a person ' s pessimistic attitude towards oneself, self-pity or self-blame sometimes . It is rather a formal written down expression in Chinese . Nice to use when you are writing for a paper, can be a bit of dramatic in verbal speaking. You can use the phrase on your friends or someone you personall know well, but could be impolite and even disrespectful to use in formal situations to describe people like your co-workers or your boss.

Answer

It means complaint and self-pity, usually not in a positive way. A rather pessimistic attitude towards challenges or difficulties.
You can use this both in conversation or writing.
Examples:
這個人很喜歡自怨自艾!
你不要再自怨自艾了!
遇到挫折時不應該自怨自艾，要努力找出解決方法才能成功。

Answer

自怨：自己怪自己
自艾：自己折磨自己

艾：一种医疗方法，可以治病，但很痛。

艾法：把艾草点燃，烧炙病人身体。

AI: wormwood lit and burned the body of the patient.

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