失落

shīluò

adjective HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 2

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.

HSK 4

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.

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