怅然自失 — “Crestfallen and bewildered”
怅然自失 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Crestfallen and bewildered”. In a state of disconsolate perplexity, as if having lost something. Literally, “Crestfallen and lost oneself”.
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他考试失利后，独自坐在公园长椅上，怅然自失地望着远方。
After failing the exam, he sat alone on a park bench, gazing into the distance, crestfallen and bewildered.
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Open the tool →Questions about 怅然自失
What does 怅然自失 mean?
怅然自失 (chàng rán zì shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Crestfallen and bewildered”.
How do you pronounce 怅然自失?
怅然自失 is pronounced chàng rán zì shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怅然自失 literally mean?
Literally, 怅然自失 means “Crestfallen and lost oneself”. It is used to mean “Crestfallen and bewildered”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怅然自失?
怅然：因不如意而感到不痛快。形容神志迷乱，像失去什么似的样子。