怅 (chàng) - disappointed, frustrated, melancholy, sorrowful & describes a state of sadness or regret.

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chàng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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怅 · chàng

disappointed, frustrated, melancholy, sorrowful;

describes a state of sadness or regret.

disappointed, frustrated, melancholy, sorrowfuldescribes a state of sadness or regret.

Usage highlights

disappointed and frustratedmelancholy and lostregret and resentmentmelancholy sighsad and disappointedfeeling of disappointment

Synonyms

  • 愁— worry, sorrow
  • 忧— worry, anxiety
  • 郁— depressed, gloomy

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy, joyful
  • 乐— happy, cheerful
  • 欢— joyful, delighted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt disappointed and frustrated (怅然).
  • She was lost in melancholy thought (怅惘).
  • I felt regretful about the missed opportunity (怅恨).
  • There was a sense of melancholy in the air (怅惘的情绪).

Collocations

  • disappointed and frustrated(怅然)
  • melancholy and lost(怅惘)
  • regret and resentment(怅恨)
  • melancholy sigh(怅叹)
  • sad and disappointed(怅怅)
  • feeling of disappointment(怅惋)

Idioms

  • Disappointed and frustrated(怅然若失)
  • Melancholy and lost in thought(怅惘不已)
  • Deeply disappointed(怅然失望)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to express melancholy and disappointment.
  • Commonly appears in literary works describing unfulfilled aspirations or lost opportunities.
  • Reflects the traditional Chinese aesthetic of expressing subtle emotional states.

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