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The character "怅", whose traditional form is "悵", is structured with a heart radical (心 or its simplified form 忄) combined with the phonetic component "长" (cháng), which historically also contributes to its meaning of something drawn out or extended. Etymologically, this construction originally conveyed a state of prolonged disappointment or lingering discontent, a psychological condition where a feeling of loss or unfulfilled expectation persists in the mind. Over time, its application broadened from describing a specific reaction to a setback towards encompassing a more general and poetic sense of melancholy or wistful regret, often tinged with emptiness, as the connection between the enduring nature implied by "长" and the emotional state of the heart became more abstract and lyrical in literary use.
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我感到有些怅然。
他心中充满怅惘。
失去机会后他很怅恨。
她怅怅地望着远方。
对于失败，他感到十分怅惘。
在夕阳下，她独自怅惘地走着。
面对朋友的离去，他心中涌起一阵怅然。
他因为梦想破灭而感到无尽的怅惘。