寒心 (hán xīn) — bitterly disappointed
Definition
An adjective for a deep, cold disappointment in someone or something once trusted or hoped for — stronger than a single setback, it carries a sense of giving up on the person. Often used as a predicate after 让 / 让人 or with 很.
adjective
bitterly disappointed
Examples
- ，寒心。Tā duì wǒ shuō le nà yàng de huà, zhēn ràng rén hán xīn.He said such things to me — it's truly disappointing.
- ，寒心。Hái zi bù zhēng qì, fù mǔ hěn hán xīn.The child doesn't live up to expectations, and the parents are bitterly disappointed.
- ，寒心？Nǔ lì le zhè me jiǔ què méi yǒu jié guǒ, zěn néng bù hán xīn?After working so hard with no result, how could one not be bitterly disappointed?
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