失意

shīyì

adjective #17,629

Meanings

1 disappointed; frustrated
2 having failed in one's ambitions

Characters

to lose; to fail

intention; ambition

Literally 'to lose one's ambitions' — a state of frustrated hopes.

Examples

他在事业上很失意，决定换个方向。

Tā zài shìyè shàng hěn shīyì, juédìng huàn gè fāngxiàng.

He was frustrated in his career and decided to change direction.

人生总有得意和失意的时候。

Rénshēng zǒng yǒu déyì hé shīyì de shíhòu.

Life always has its highs and lows.

Tips

usage

失意 is the opposite of 得意 (déyì, proud/satisfied). It implies a broader life disappointment — not just a single setback but a general sense of unfulfilled ambition.

Stroke Order

失 shī

意 yì