displeased; unhappy; sullen
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
displeased and unhappy; sullen; discontented
literaryCommonly used in set phrases such as 怏怏不乐 (unhappy and discontented) and 怏怏不得志 (frustrated by unfulfilled ambitions). Often carries a literary or formal tone.
Tā他
kǎo考
shì试
shī失
bài败
hòu后
，
zhěng整
tiān天
yàng怏
yàng怏
bù不
lè乐
。
After failing the exam, he was unhappy and discontented all day long.
Zì自
cóng从
bèi被
gōng公
sī司
jiě解
gù雇
，
tā他
jiù就
yī一
zhí直
yàng怏
yàng怏
bù不
dé得
zhì志
。
Ever since being fired by the company, he has been frustrated by unfulfilled ambitions.
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Tā她
yàng怏
yàng怏
de地
zǒu走
chū出
le了
fáng房
jiān间
。
She walked out of the room discontentedly.