shī

common
adjective

Meaning of 失意

失意 means frustrated; disappointed; unfulfilled in one's ambitions. Pronounced shī yì.

  • frustrated; disappointed; unfulfilled in one's ambitions

Definitions & Examples

qíng
chǎng
shī
 
jué
dìng
zhuān
xīn
zhǎn
shì
 

He suffered a disappointment in love and decided to focus on developing his career.

Shì
shī
ràng
gǎn
dào
shí
fēn
sàng
 

His frustration in his official career made him feel extremely depressed.

Shī
de
shí
hou
yào
fàng
wàng
 

Don't give up hope when you are down on your luck.

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
miáo
xiě
le
shī
wén
rén
de
shēng
huó
 

This novel depicts the lonely life of a frustrated scholar.