The parents' indifference made the child feel bitterly disappointed.
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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), 对…心寒 (to be disillusioned with…).
memory
Literally 'heart cold' - the warmth you expected from a person drains out, leaving an icy disappointment.
