惝 (chǎng) - Disappointed & bewildered

惝Tone 3

chǎng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

惝 · chǎng

Disappointed;

bewildered;

unclear;

vague;

also used to describe a state of being lost in thought or dazed.

Disappointedbewilderedunclear

Usage highlights

Bewildered and lostIn a dazeConfused stateVague and indistinctDisappointed and bewildered

Synonyms

  • 怅— disappointed; regretful
  • 恍— absent-minded; seemingly
  • 惘— frustrated; perplexed

Antonyms

  • 明— clear; bright
  • 晰— clear; distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt bewildered and lost (惝恍).
  • She was in a daze (惝然).
  • His mind was in a confused state (惝惘).

Collocations

  • Bewildered and lost(惝恍)
  • In a daze(惝然)
  • Confused state(惝惘)
  • Vague and indistinct(惝怳)
  • Disappointed and bewildered(惝悢)

Idioms

  • Bewildered and lost(惝恍迷离)
  • Vague and indistinct(惝怳不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe states of confusion or melancholy.
  • Appears in philosophical texts describing mental states of uncertainty or perceptual vagueness.

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