顾影自怜

gùyǐngzìlián

顾影自怜 — gùyǐngzìlián

1. lit. looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself; fig. to indulge in self-pity, lonely and dejected

   她独自一人坐在窗前，顾影自怜，泪水在眼眶里打转。 tā dúzìyīrén zuòzài chuāngqián gùyǐngzìlián lèishuǐ zài yǎnkuànglǐ dǎzhuàn — She sat alone by the window, indulging in self-pity, tears welling in her eyes.