Definition
大失所望 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to be greatly disappointed'. The literal reading is 'greatly lose what one hoped for'. You can use it when expectations are high but reality falls short — for events, people, performances, or results. It commonly appears with 对 (toward) to specify the source of disappointment.
f.e.
to be greatly disappointed
Examples
- 大失所望，。Wǒ duì zhè bù diànyǐng dà shī suǒ wàng, yīnwèi jùqíng tài chà le.I was greatly disappointed with this movie because the plot was too bad.
- 大失所望。Tā zhè cì kǎoshì de chéngjì ràng fùmǔ dà shī suǒ wàng.His exam results this time greatly disappointed his parents.
- 大失所望，。Wǒ duì tā de biǎoxiàn dà shī suǒ wàng, tā běn kěyǐ zuò dé gèng hǎo.I was greatly disappointed with his performance; he could have done better.
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