绝望 (jué wàng) — to despair; to give up all hope

Definition

绝望 means 'to despair' — a total loss of hope, stronger than 失望 (shī wàng, disappointed). While 失望 is disappointment after something didn't meet expectations, 绝望 is utter hopelessness where no possibility remains. It is used as a verb.

verb

to despairto give up all hope

Examples

绝望，。
Tā jué wàng le, bù xiǎng zài jìxù xiàqù.
He despaired and didn't want to continue.
，绝望。
Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā chèdǐ jué wàng le.
Hearing this news, she completely despaired.
绝望，。
Jíshǐ jué wàng, wǒmen yě bù néng fàngqì.
Even if we despair, we cannot give up.

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