失落

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Meaning and Usage

The word "失落" primarily describes a feeling of loss, disappointment, or emotional emptiness. It is often used to express a state of sadness or discouragement after experiencing failure, rejection, or unmet expectations.

Common Contexts

"失落" is frequently used in everyday conversation to describe emotional states, especially when someone feels down or disheartened. It can refer to both temporary moods and deeper feelings of loss.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 失落 (shīluò gǎn): feeling of loss or disappointment
  • 感到失落 (gǎndào shīluò): to feel disappointed or down
  • 失落 + verb: adverbial use to describe doing something in a downhearted way

Usage Tips

When using "失落," speakers often imply a personal emotional reaction rather than a physical loss. It is more about internal feelings than external events. Avoid confusing it with "丢失," which refers more to losing physical objects. "失落" carries a somewhat literary or emotional tone and is suitable for both spoken and written Chinese.

Example Sentences

He felt very disappointed because he didn't do well on the exam.

Feelings of loss often accompany failure and setbacks.

He sat in the corner feeling down, not knowing what to do.