心寒

xīnhán
adjective #33,151

Meanings

  1. 1 bitterly disappointed
  2. 2 heart-chilled
  3. 3 deeply let down

Examples

Péngyǒu zhèyàng duì tā, tā hěn xīnhán.
He was deeply hurt by how his friend treated him.
Fùmǔ de lěngmò ràng háizi gǎndào xīnhán.
The parents' indifference made the child feel bitterly disappointed.
Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ duì gōngsī chèdǐ xīnhán le.
This incident completely disillusioned me with the company.

Tips

usage
Not fear — 心寒 is the cold, bitter feeling of being let down by someone you trusted. Very common in emotional writing: 令人心寒 (heartbreaking), 心寒 (to be disillusioned with…).
memory
Literally 'heart cold' — the warmth you expected from a person drains out, leaving an icy disappointment.

Stroke Order

xīn
hán