惘
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Meaning: disappointed
💡 A heart (忄) trapped in a net (罔) = feeling disappointed and confused.
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Character Story & Explanation
惘 (wǎng) means 'disappointed' or 'frustrated', often describing a feeling of loss or bewilderment. It combines the heart radical 忄 with 罔 (wǎng, meaning 'net' or 'deceive'), suggesting a heart trapped in confusion. Culturally, it resonates with Western concepts like 'disillusionment' or 'dismay'—a sense of being let down by reality, similar to the German 'Weltschmerz' or French 'désenchantement'. In Chinese literature, 惘 frequently appears in poetry to express melancholy over lost love or unfulfilled dreams.
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