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怅惘
chàngwǎng
Description
怅惘是一种心里又难过又迷茫的感觉,好像失去了什么,却又说不清楚。
"怅惘" is a feeling of sadness and confusion, as if something is lost but you can't quite explain it.
这个词比较书面,常常用在文章里,形容一种淡淡的失落。
This word is quite literary, often used in writing to describe a subtle sense of loss.
Meanings
怅惘chàngwǎng
melancholy and lost; disconsolate and confused
他看着老照片,心里有些怅惘。
He looked at the old photos, feeling a bit wistful.
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Notes
- Etymology
怅 (disappointed/sad) + 惘 (dazed/lost), both with the heart radical 忄.
- Nuance
literary word blending sadness and confusion; more written than spoken.
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