chàng
wǎng

common
literary

Meaning of 怅惘

怅惘 means feeling melancholic, disheartened, and at a loss; dispirited. Pronounced chàng wǎng.

  • feeling melancholic, disheartened, and at a loss; dispirited

Definitions & Examples

Tīng
wán
bēi
shāng
de
shì
 
shén
qíng
chàng
wǎng
 
jiǔ
méi
yǒu
shuō
huà
 

After hearing that sad story, he looked disheartened and didn't speak for a long time.

Miàn
duì
wèi
lái
de
què
dìng
xìng
 
xīn
zhōng
chōng
mǎn
chàng
wǎng
 

Facing the uncertainty of the future, her heart was filled with melancholy and confusion.

chóng
yóu
 
shì
rén
fēi
 
jīn
gǎn
dào
zhèn
chàng
wǎng
 

Revisiting the old place, everything had changed, and he couldn't help but feel a wave of wistful sadness.