To feel lost and frustrated, as if something precious has been taken away; crestfallen; despondent and disoriented.
考试失利后，他回到家中，心里久久不能平静，感到怅然若失
After failing the exam, he returned home, his heart uneasy for a long time, feeling utterly lost and disappointed.
Era:
Early Modern
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Story:
During the Jin Dynasty, a scholar named Yin Zhongzhan, who considered himself very talented in writing, showed his proudest work to Wang Gong, fully expecting Wang Gong to lavish praise upon him.
However, after reading it, Wang Gong offered no comments, merely using a jade artifact to hold the manuscript down.
Witnessing this, Yin Zhongzhan felt as if he had been doused with cold water, a deep sense of disappointment and unease washing over him, leaving him feeling utterly lost.
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