Definition
心寒 literally means 'heart cold' and is used figuratively to describe the feeling of being bitterly disappointed or disheartened — usually because someone close to you has acted in a way that feels cold, ungrateful, or hurtful. It's a strong emotional word, stronger than 失望.
s.v.
bitterly disappointeddisheartened (by someone's behavior or attitude)
Examples
- ，。Tā zuò le nà zhǒng shì, wǒ zhēn ràng rén xīn hán.After he did that, I felt truly disheartened.
- ，心寒。Háizi bù dǒng gǎn'ēn, fùmǔ hěn xīn hán.When children don't show gratitude, parents feel bitterly disappointed.
- ，心寒。Tīng dào zhè zhǒng huídá, wǒ xīn hán jí le.Hearing that kind of answer, I was extremely disheartened.
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