Definition
惆怅 describes a deep, quiet sadness or melancholy, often triggered by parting, unfulfilled longing, or the passage of time. It's a literary, slightly poetic word — you'll see it in poems, essays, and emotional reflections rather than everyday conversation. Use it to convey a wistful, disconsolate mood rather than acute grief.
s.v.
disconsolatemelancholywistful
Examples
- ，惆怅。Líbié shí, tā gǎndào yí zhèn chóu chàng.At the moment of parting, he felt a wave of melancholy.
- ，惆怅。Wàng zhe yuǎnqù de bèiyǐng, tā xīnzhōng mǎn shì chóu chàng.Watching the receding figure, her heart was filled with disconsolate sadness.
- ，惆怅。Qiūyǔ miánmián, ràng rén juéde shífēn chóu chàng.The endless autumn rain makes one feel very melancholy.
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