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怅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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怅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
怅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

怅 Stroke Order — How to Write 怅

Stroke Order

怅 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

怅 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄长

怅 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 长 indicates the sound.

Radical: 忄 + 4 more strokes

怅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chàng

Meanings of 怅 in Chinese

1

chàng怅

Feeling disappointed, unhappy, or dejected.
他望着窗外淅沥的雨滴，心中不禁升起一丝惆怅。
Looking at the drizzling rain outside the window, a touch of melancholy welled up in his heart.

Common Words and Phrases with 怅

1
chàng怅chàng怅
Upset; disappointed; disheartened.
他望着窗外阴沉的天空，心里不免感到一阵怅怅。
He looked at the gloomy sky outside the window, and a wave of dejection inevitably washed over him.
2
chàng怅hèn恨
Annoyed or frustrated due to disappointment or unfulfilled ambitions.
看着窗外的雨景，她不禁为错过的机会感到怅恨。
Gazing at the rainy scene outside the window, she couldn't help but feel a pang of regret and resentment for the missed opportunity.
3
chàng怅rán然
Upset or disappointed, often due to unfulfilled wishes or dissatisfaction.
他考试失败后，怅然若失地离开了考场。
After failing his exam, he left the examination hall feeling crestfallen and lost.
4
chàng怅rán然zì自shī失
distraught and at a loss; feeling lost and bewildered
望着窗外绵绵细雨，她不觉怅然自失，回忆起往事。
Gazing at the continuous drizzle outside the window, she couldn't help but feel lost in thought, reminiscing about the past.
5
chàng怅wǎn惋
To sigh with regret and sorrow.
面对错失的机会，她心中充满了怅惋。
Facing the missed opportunity, her heart was filled with regret and wistful sorrow.
6
chàng怅wǎng惘
distracted and melancholic, often due to disappointment or a feeling of being lost.
他站在窗前，望着远方，心中充满了怅惘。
He stood by the window, gazing into the distance, his heart filled with a sense of melancholy and loss.

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Idioms with 怅

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Questions about 怅

What does 怅 mean in Chinese?

怅 (chàng) means “Feeling disappointed” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 怅?

怅 is pronounced chàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 怅 have?

怅 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 怅?

怅 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 怅?

The radical of 怅 is 忄, and 怅 is a phono-semantic compound.