惆 (chóu) - Melancholy, sorrowful, disconsolate & describes a state of sadness, disappointment, or grief.
惆 · chóu
Melancholy, sorrowful, disconsolate;
describes a state of sadness, disappointment, or grief.
Melancholy, sorrowful, disconsolatedescribes a state of sadness, disappointment, or grief.
Usage highlights
Feel melancholyMelancholy and sorrowDisconsolate and lostFull of melancholyIndescribable melancholyMelancholy expression
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He felt melancholy after the farewell (感到惆怅).
- She was disconsolate over the lost opportunity (机会失去很惆怅).
- A feeling of sorrow and regret (惆怅之感).
- Wandering alone with a melancholic heart (独自彷徨，心中惆怅).
Collocations
- Feel melancholy(感到惆怅)
- Melancholy and sorrow(惆怅悲伤)
- Disconsolate and lost(惆怅迷惘)
- Full of melancholy(满怀惆怅)
- Indescribable melancholy(莫名的惆怅)
- Melancholy expression(惆怅的神情)
Idioms
- Melancholy and disappointment(惆怅失意)
- Sorrowful and regretful(惆怅惋惜)
- Wandering in melancholy(惆怅彷徨)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe a subtle, lingering sadness or nostalgic melancholy.
- Represents a refined emotional state in traditional literati culture, not just simple sadness but a contemplative sorrow.
- Commonly appears in descriptions of separation, unfulfilled aspirations, or reflections on the passage of time.