wǎng

惘

Character · Adjective

disappointed; in a trance

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

disappointed; frustrated; feeling lost

literary

Describes a state of mental confusion, disappointment, or being at a loss. Often appears in compound words such as 怅惘 or 惘然. Typically used in literary or written contexts.

Tā他
chàng怅
wǎng惘
de地
zhàn站
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
 。

He stood disconsolately in front of the window, feeling lost.

Tīng听
le了
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā他
yī一
liǎn脸
wǎng惘
rán然
 。

Upon hearing the news, he looked completely at a loss.

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Mí迷
wǎng惘
zhōng中
 ,
tā她
bù不
zhī知
gāi该
hé何
qù去
hé何
cóng从
 。

Lost in confusion, she didn't know where to go or what to do.