jué wàng
abandonner tout espoir; désespérer
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他感到绝望，因为他失去了所有的希望。
tā gǎndào juéwàng, yīnwèi tā shīqùle suǒyǒu de xīwàng.
He felt hopeless because he had lost all hope.
她感到绝望，因为她不知道该怎么办。
tā gǎndào juéwàng, yīnwèi tā bù zhīdào gāi zěnme bàn.
She felt hopeless because she didn't know what to do.
他们感到绝望，因为他们被困住了。
tāmen gǎndào juéwàng, yīnwèi tāmen bèi kùnzhùle.
They felt hopeless because they were trapped.
失望 (shīwàng)
disappointment
沮丧 (jǔsàng)
discouragement
希望 (xī wàng)
hope
乐观 (lè guān)
optimism
The Chinese word 绝望 (wúwàng) is composed of two characters: 无 (wú), meaning "without" or "lacking", and 望 (wàng), meaning "hope" or "expectation". Together, these characters form the compound word 绝望, which literally means "without hope" or "hopeless".The word 绝望 has been used in Chinese for centuries to express a sense of despair or hopelessness. It is often used to describe situations in which there seems to be no way out or no chance of improvement. For example, someone who has lost a loved one or who is facing a terminal illness might be described as 绝望.The word 绝望 can also be used in a more figurative sense to describe feelings of pessimism or discouragement. For example, someone who is feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of life might say that they are 绝望.In HSK, the word 绝望 is considered to be a high-level vocabulary word. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation, but it is important to know for reading and writing.
