English–Chinese

“frustrated” in Chinese

Chinese

Also懊恼 (ào nǎo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǔ sàng

Example

他因为工作问题感到很沮丧。tā yīn wèi gōng zuò wèn tí gǎn dào hěn jǔ sàng

He feels very frustrated because of problems at work.

Illustration for 沮丧 (frustrated)

How to say “frustrated” in Chinese

“Frustrated” in Chinese is 沮丧 (jǔ sàng).

A blocked goal drains the energy to keep going.

Full entry for 沮丧: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 沮丧

在连续失利后,他变得很沮丧。zài lián xù shī lì hòu tā biàn de hěn jǔ sàng

After consecutive losses, he became very frustrated.

Tips for using 沮丧

  • The word fits everyday setbacks such as work problems, study results, and failed plans, so it describes a specific drop in morale rather than a general personality trait.

Other Chinese words for “frustrated”

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懊恼

ào nǎo

adjectivefrustrated

听到比赛结果后我感到很懊恼。tīng dào bǐ sài jié guǒ hòu wǒ gǎn dào hěn ào nǎo

I felt very frustrated after hearing the match result.

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