轗 (kǎn) - disappointed, frustrated, dejected & used in classical Chinese to express a state
轗 · kǎn
disappointed, frustrated, dejected;
used in classical Chinese to express a state of frustration or disappointment.
disappointed, frustrated, dejectedused in classical Chinese to express a state
Usage highlights
disappointed and frustratedfrustrated and unsuccessfuldejected and lostfrustrated scholarcareer frustration
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He felt deeply disappointed (轗轲).
- The scholar experienced frustration in his career (轗轲不遇).
- Ancient texts describe his dejected state (轗轲失意).
Collocations
- disappointed and frustrated(轗轲)
- frustrated and unsuccessful(轗轲不遇)
- dejected and lost(轗轲失意)
- frustrated scholar(轗轲之士)
- career frustration(仕途轗轲)
Idioms
- Frustrated and unsuccessful(轗轲不遇)
- Disappointed and dejected(轗轲失意)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe frustration and disappointment.
- Often appears in contexts describing scholars' career setbacks or unfulfilled ambitions.
- The character carries a literary and somewhat archaic tone in modern usage.