resentful; angry; disappointed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
resentful and angry; furious; in a huff
Describes someone leaving or acting in a state of anger and resentment. Often used in the set phrase 悻悻而去.
Tā他
méi没
néng能
dé得
dào到
jìn晋
shēng升
，
xìng悻
xìng悻
ér而
qù去
。
He failed to get the promotion and left in resentment.
Tīng听
le了
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
，
tā他
xìng悻
xìng悻
de地
lí离
kāi开
le了
huì会
yì议
shì室
。
After hearing this decision, he left the meeting room resentfully.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
xīn心
lǐ里
bù不
gāo高
xìng兴
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
xìng悻
xìng悻
de地
jiē接
shòu受
le了
ān安
pái排
。
Despite being unhappy, he reluctantly accepted the arrangement.
adjective
disappointed and dejected; downcast
Describes returning or coming back after a failure or disappointment. Often used in the set phrase 悻悻而归.
Bǐ比
sài赛
shū输
le了
，
tā他
xìng悻
xìng悻
ér而
guī归
。
He lost the match and returned home disappointed.
Zhè这
cì次
táo谈
pàn判
méi没
yǒu有
chéng成
gōng功
，
dà大
jiā家
zhǐ只
néng能
xìng悻
xìng悻
de地
huí回
qu去
。
The negotiations were unsuccessful this time, so everyone had to go back dejectedly.
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Xún寻
yǒu友
bù不
yù遇
，
tā他
zhǐ只
dé得
xìng悻
xìng悻
ér而
fǎn返
。
Having failed to find his friend, he had no choice but to return disappointed.