怅然若失(chàng rán ruò shī)

4 charactersTrad. 悵然若失

(idiom) to feel a profound sense of loss

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Word information

Pinyin
chàng rán ruò shī
Meaning
(idiom) to feel a profound sense of loss; to feel disconsolate
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
悵然若失

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