sorrowful; wistful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
sorrowful; melancholy; despondent
literaryA literary and somewhat archaic term describing a state of sadness or dejection, often with a sense of loneliness or disappointment.
Qiū秋
rì日
dēng登
gāo高
，
xīn心
huái怀
liàng悢
liàng悢
。
Climbing high on an autumn day, my heart is filled with melancholy.
Gù故
rén人
yuǎn远
qù去
，
yīn音
xìn信
yǎo杳
rán然
，
bù不
jué觉
liàng悢
liàng悢
。
My old friend has gone far away with no news, and I couldn't help feeling sorrowful.
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Mù暮
sè色
sì四
hé合
，
dú独
zuò坐
kōng空
tíng庭
，
xīn心
yǒu有
liàng悢
liàng悢
zhī之
gǎn感
。
As dusk fell, sitting alone in the empty courtyard, I felt a sense of despondency.
adjective
yearning; wistful; full of affectionate remembrance
literaryUsed in classical Chinese to describe a tender, lingering thought or longing for someone or something past.
Duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
fēng风
wù物
，
cháng常
huái怀
liàng悢
liàng悢
zhī之
qíng情
。
I often harbor a wistful affection for the scenery of my hometown.
Tā他
wàng望
zhe着
tā她
de的
bèi背
yǐng影
，
xīn心
zhōng中
liàng悢
liàng悢
bù不
yǐ已
。
Watching her receding figure, he was filled with yearning.
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Jiù旧
shí时
shū书
xìn信
，
dú读
lái来
lìng令
rén人
liàng悢
liàng悢
。
Reading old letters fills one with wistful remembrance.