How is 绝望 pronounced?

绝望 is pronounced “jué wàng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 绝望?

绝望 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 6adjective

绝望

Traditional: 絕望

jué wàng

绝望 (jué wàng) means “to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word (traditional 絕望) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 绝望

Practice each character:

绝

Example

不要绝望，总会有办法的。

Bùyào juéwàng, zǒng huì yǒu bànfǎ de.

Don't despair, there's always a way.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 绝望 mean?: 绝望 (jué wàng) means “to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 绝望 pronounced?: 绝望 is pronounced “jué wàng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 绝望?: 绝望 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27