tiếc ngẫn
Definition
- Adjective:
- To be bitterly disappointed; to be crestfallen; to feel a sharp sense of regret or loss: Describes a state of profound disappointment, often mixed with regret, where one feels let down or foolish for having had high hopes that were not met. It implies being "left empty-handed" or deeply dismayed by an outcome.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy tiếc ngẫn vì mất cơ hội vàng. (He was bitterly disappointed to lose the golden opportunity.)
- Nghe tin thất bại, cả đội tiếc ngẫn. (Upon hearing the news of the failure, the whole team was crestfallen.)
- Tôi tiếc ngẫn khi biết món đồ mình thích đã bán hết. (I was deeply dismayed to find out the item I liked was sold out.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a colloquial, slightly vivid tone, emphasizing the suddenness and depth of the disappointment. It can describe the feeling after a failed gamble, a missed chance, or an unexpected negative result.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiếc (adj/verb): to regret, to feel sorry or惋惜 about something.
- Tôi tiếc vì đã không đi du lịch. (I regret not going on the trip.)
- Ngẫn ngơ (adj): to be dazed, stunned, or in a state of bewilderment, often from shock or surprise.
Synonyms
- Crestfallen: sad and disappointed.
- Bitterly disappointed: feeling intense disappointment.
- Dismayed: consternation and distress, typically at something unexpected.
- Chagrined: feeling distressed or humiliated by failure or disappointment.
Related Idioms
- Tiếc đứt ruột: to regret intensely (literally, "to regret until one's guts are cut").
- Ông ấy tiếc đứt ruột vì bán chiếc xe cũ. (He deeply regretted selling his old car.)
- Thất vọng tràn trề: to be utterly disappointed.
- Kết quả khiến cô ấy thất vọng tràn trề. (The result left her utterly disappointed.)