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若有所失
Idiomruò yǒu suǒ shī
Description
这个成语的意思是心里好像丢了什么东西一样，感到空空的、有点难过。
This idiom means feeling as if something is lost inside, feeling empty and a bit sad.
我们常用它来形容一个人失神、心不在焉的样子。
We often use it to describe someone who looks distracted and absent-minded.
Meanings
若有所失ruò yǒu suǒ shī
feeling as if one has lost something; absent-minded
朋友走了以后，她若有所失地坐在那里。
After her friend left, she sat there feeling somewhat lost.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "as if there is something lost" — 若 (as if) + 有 (have) + 所失 (thing lost).
- Nuance
describes a vague emptiness or distraction, not an actual physical loss.
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