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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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