惘 (wǎng) - frustrated & bewildered
惘 · wǎng
frustrated;
bewildered;
perplexed;
at a loss;
describes a state of confusion or being lost in thought.
frustratedbewilderedperplexed
Usage highlights
bewildered expressionat a lossperplexed and confusedwandering in a dazeconfused statelost in thought
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He looked bewildered (惘然).
- She was at a loss about what to do next (惘然不知所措).
- The complex problem left him perplexed (惘惑).
- He wandered aimlessly in a daze (惘惘而行).
Collocations
- bewildered expression(惘然)
- at a loss(惘然若失)
- perplexed and confused(惘惑)
- wandering in a daze(惘惘)
- confused state(惘惘之态)
- lost in thought(惘然出神)
Idioms
- Utterly bewildered and at a loss(惘然若失)
- Confused and disoriented(惘然无措)
- Perplexed and unable to comprehend(惘然不解)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese literature to depict states of confusion or existential bewilderment.
- Associated with philosophical contexts, particularly in Daoist and Buddhist texts describing mental confusion or ignorance.