惘然若失 in English wang3 ran2 ruo4 shi1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to be frustrated as though having lost sth (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to be at a loss
  • perplexed
  • frustrated

Simplified Characters

惘 然 若 失

Traditional Characters

惘 然 若 失

Pinyin

wang3 ran2 ruo4 shi1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

惘wang3disappointed 然ran2correct 若ruo4to seem 失shi1to lose