frustrated; disappointed; unfulfilled
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
frustrated; disappointed; unfulfilled in one's ambitions
Commonly used to describe setbacks in one's career, studies, or romantic relationships. Often implies a sense of melancholy or failure to achieve one's goals.
Tā他
qíng情
chǎng场
shī失
yì意
，
jué决
dìng定
zhuān专
xīn心
fā发
zhǎn展
shì事
yè业
。
He suffered a disappointment in love and decided to focus on developing his career.
Shì仕
tú途
shī失
yì意
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
jǔ沮
sàng丧
。
His frustration in his official career made him feel extremely depressed.
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Shī失
yì意
de的
shí时
hou候
bù不
yào要
fàng放
qì弃
xī希
wàng望
。
Don't give up hope when you are down on your luck.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
xiě写
le了
yī一
gè个
shī失
yì意
wén文
rén人
de的
gū孤
dú独
shēng生
huó活
。
This novel depicts the lonely life of a frustrated scholar.