How common it is
失恋 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shī liàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“失恋”是指一个人喜欢的人不再喜欢他了，或者他们分开了，心里很难过。就像心碎了一样。
“shī liàn” shì zhǐ yīgè rén xǐhuān de rén bù zài xǐhuān tā le, huòzhě tāmen fēn kāi le, xīnlǐ hěn nánguò. Jiù xiàng xīn suì le yīyàng.
"Heartbreak" means when someone you like no longer likes you, or you separate, and you feel very sad. It's like a broken heart.
Context note
这个词通常用于描述感情上的失落。小朋友可能会因为好朋友搬家而感觉像失恋，但更多是大人用的词。
Zhège cí tōngcháng yòng yú miáoshù gǎnqíng shàng de shīluò. Xiǎopéngyǒu kěnéng huì yīnwèi hǎo péngyou bānjiā ér gǎnjué xiàng shī liàn, dàn gèng duō shì dàrén yòng de cí.
This word is usually used to describe emotional loss. Children might feel like heartbreak when a good friend moves away, but it's more often used by adults.
5 examples
他失恋了，所以这几天不太开心。
tā shī liàn le， suǒ yǐ zhè jǐ tiān bú tài kāi xīn。
He has a broken heart, so he hasn't been very happy these days.
失恋后，她喜欢听音乐来让自己好受一点。
shī liàn hòu， tā xǐ huan tīng yīn yuè lái ràng zì jǐ hǎo shòu yì diǎn。
After heartbreak, she likes to listen to music to feel better.
朋友失恋了，我陪他一起散步。
péng yǒu shī liàn le， wǒ péi tā yì qǐ sàn bù。
My friend has a broken heart, and I walked with him.
失恋虽然难过，但时间会帮助恢复。
shī liàn suī rán nán guò， dàn shí jiān huì bāng zhù huī fù。
Heartbreak is sad, but time helps to heal.
她因为失恋而哭了很久。
tā yīn wèi shī liàn ér kū le hěn jiǔ。
She cried for a long time because of heartbreak.
5 mini stories
小美喜欢的小明搬家了。小美失恋了，很难过。
xiǎo měi xǐ huan de xiǎo míng bān jiā le。 xiǎo měi shī liàn le， hěn nán guò。
Xiao Ming, whom Xiao Mei liked, moved away. Xiao Mei had a broken heart and was very sad.
小刚的宠物小鸟飞走了。他感觉像失恋一样。
xiǎo gāng de chǒng wù xiǎo niǎo fēi zǒu le。 tā gǎn jué xiàng shī liàn yí yàng。
Xiao Gang's pet bird flew away. He felt like heartbreak.
小丽和最好的朋友吵架了。她失恋了，因为朋友不理她。
xiǎo lì hé zuì hǎo de péng yǒu chǎo jià le。 tā shī liàn le， yīn wèi péng yǒu bù lǐ tā。
Xiao Li argued with her best friend. She had a broken heart because her friend ignored her.
小华喜欢的女孩转学了。他失恋了，但后来交了新朋友。
xiǎo huá xǐ huan de nǚ hái zhuǎn xué le。 tā shī liàn le， dàn hòu lái jiāo le xīn péng yǒu。
The girl Xiao Hua liked transferred schools. He had a broken heart, but later made new friends.
小云失恋了，因为她的好朋友不再和她玩了。
xiǎo yún shī liàn le， yīn wèi tā de hǎo péng yǒu bú zài hé tā wán le。
Xiao Yun had a broken heart because her good friend no longer played with her.