Chinese word

心寒

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn hán

Meaning

  • adjectivedisappointed

Example

听到这件事，我感到心寒。tīng dào zhè jiàn shì wǒ gǎn dào xīn hán

Hearing this makes me feel disappointed.

Illustration for 心寒 (disappointed)

More examples

他的冷漠态度让我心寒。tā de lěng mò tài dù ràng wǒ xīn hán

His cold attitude made me feel disappointed.

Core concept

A sudden inner chill marks disappointment or hurt caused by what someone does or by an upsetting event.

Common phrases

  • 觉得心寒jué de xīn hán

    feel disappointed

  • 让人感到心寒ràng rén gǎn dào xīn hán

    make someone feel disappointed

Similar words

失望shī wàng: Feeling disappointed when hopes or expectations are not met.
心凉xīn liáng: Feeling one's trust or hopes fade after being let down.
难过nán guò: Feeling sad and weighed down by a painful event or hardship.

Definition in Chinese

因为某事或别人的言行而感到内心一阵寒冷，表示失望、难过或被伤害的情绪。yīn wèi mǒu shì huò bié rén de yán xíng ér gǎn dào nèi xīn yí zhèn hán lěng biǎo shì shī wàng nán guò huò bèi shāng hài de qíng xù

Word origin

心 (xīn, "heart") + 寒 (hán, "cold") creates the image of the heart turning cold, extending a physical sensation into emotional disappointment.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English cold-hearted, this word describes a person's hurt or disappointment rather than a person's lack of kindness.

Other meanings

  • disheartenednoun

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