寒心 (hán xīn) — bitterly disappointed

Definição

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

Exemplos

  • 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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