dejected; disappointed; dispirited
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
dejected; disappointed; dispirited
literaryLiterary term typically used in the pattern 废然而X (e.g., 废然而返, 废然而叹) to describe reacting with dejection or disappointment.
Jì计
huà划
shī失
bài败
hòu后
，
tā他
zhǐ只
néng能
fèi废
rán然
ér而
fǎn返
。
After the plan failed, he had no choice but to return dejected.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
huài坏
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
fèi废
rán然
ér而
tàn叹
。
Hearing the bad news, he couldn't help but sigh in disappointment.
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Zhòng众
rén人
cháng尝
shì试
duō多
cì次
wèi未
guǒ果
，
zuì最
zhōng终
fèi废
rán然
ér而
zhǐ止
。
After many failed attempts, everyone finally gave up in frustration.