绝望

• 拼音: jué wàng
• 汉字拆解: 绝 = 纟(silk) + 色, originally meaning to cut silk; 望 = 亡 (flee) + 月 (moon) + 王 (king), depicting looking into the distance

含义

Despair; hopelessness. To lose all hope or be in a state of utter hopelessness.

Describes the extreme emotional state when someone has lost all hope or believes a situation is beyond help. Can function as both an adjective describing feelings and a verb meaning to despair. Often used in literature, emotional discussions, or serious contexts.

例句

1. 失业半年后，他开始感到绝望。
2. 在最绝望的时刻，她遇到了帮助她的人。
3. 不要绝望，事情总会有转机的。

用法指南

语境: emotional, literary, serious

语气: somber

正确说法

• 他的眼神中充满了绝望。(His eyes were full of despair.)
• 绝望中也要寻找希望。(Even in despair, seek hope.)

错误说法

• 找不到停车位让我很绝望。(Don't use 绝望 for minor inconveniences — it's too dramatic; use 沮丧 or 烦躁)

起源与历史

绝 (jué, sever/cut off) + 望 (wàng, hope/expect). Together they mean 'to cut off hope' or 'hopelessness.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal