We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「惘然若失」, explained below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「惘然若失」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Bewildered: a look of frustration. I feel unhappy, as if I have lost something.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wǎng rán ruò shī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong5 yin4 yeuk6 sat1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
