失落

shīluò

adjective HSK 7 #7,663

Meanings

1 lost; disappointed
2 feeling let down; dejected

Characters

to fall; to drop

Literally 'lost and fallen' — the emotional state of having lost something and feeling deflated.

Examples

没被录取，她感到很失落。

Méi bèi lùqǔ, tā gǎndào hěn shīluò.

She felt very dejected after not being accepted.

他离开后，我心里有些失落。

Tā líkāi hòu, wǒ xīnlǐ yǒuxiē shīluò.

After he left, I felt a bit lost inside.

Tips

usage

失落 describes a quiet, lingering sadness — not dramatic grief, but the deflated feeling when expectations aren't met. It's softer than 伤心 (sad) and more introspective than 难过 (upset).

Stroke Order

失 shī

落 luò