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失落 (shīluò) - use 失望 (shīwàng) when emphasizing disappointment due to unmet expectations, whereas 失落 (shīluò) conveys a sense of loss or feeling down without necessarily implying unmet expectations.
Learners often confuse 失望 with similar terms like 失去 (shīqù, 'to lose') or 感到失望 (gǎndào shīwàng, 'to feel disappointed'). It is generally used in informal contexts but can also be appropriate in more formal discussions about feelings or outcomes.
As part of HSK Level 4, 失望 connects with other emotions and feelings vocabulary. Students should focus on using it in sentences to express disappointment and practice with related words like 希望 (xīwàng, 'hope') to strengthen understanding.
Learners may mistakenly say '我失去希望' (Wǒ shīqù xīwàng), which translates to 'I lose hope.' Instead, they should say '我感到失望' (Wǒ gǎndào shīwàng) to express feeling disappointed. Another common error is using the wrong tone; remember the first tone for 失 (shī) and the fourth tone for 望 (wàng).
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How to say disappointed in Chinese
“disappointed” in Chinese is失望
失望 (shīwàng) means to feel disappointment or despair, typically when expectations are not met. It is often used in contexts where one has hoped for a positive outcome but faced an unfavorable result, such as in relationships or projects.
When to use 失望
Learners often confuse 失望 with similar terms like 失去 (shīqù, 'to lose') or 感到失望 (gǎndào shīwàng, 'to feel disappointed'). It is generally used in informal contexts but can also be appropriate in more formal discussions about feelings or outcomes.
失望 or something close to it
失落 (shīluò) - use 失望 (shīwàng) when emphasizing disappointment due to unmet expectations, whereas 失落 (shīluò) conveys a sense of loss or feeling down without necessarily implying unmet expectations.
What learners get wrong
Learners may mistakenly say '我失去希望' (Wǒ shīqù xīwàng), which translates to 'I lose hope.' Instead, they should say '我感到失望' (Wǒ gǎndào shīwàng) to express feeling disappointed. Another common error is using the wrong tone; remember the first tone for 失 (shī) and the fourth tone for 望 (wàng).
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Grammar Patterns of 失望
失望 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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你可不能让大家____！
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Frequently Asked Questions about 失望
You can say, '我对结果感到失望' (Wǒ duì jiéguǒ gǎndào shīwàng), which means 'I feel disappointed with the result.'
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