dejected; dispirited; downcast
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
dejected; dispirited; down in the dumps
neutralDescribes a state of low mood and loss of spirit due to disappointment or failure.
Tā他
kǎo考
shì试
méi没
jí及
gé格
，
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
ào懊
sàng丧
。
He failed the exam and felt extremely dejected.
Cuò错
guò过
zhè这
cì次
jī机
huì会
hòu后
，
tā她
yī一
lián连
jǐ几
tiān天
dōu都
hěn很
ào懊
sàng丧
。
After missing this opportunity, she was downcast for several days in a row.
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Kàn看
dào到
tā他
ào懊
sàng丧
de的
shén神
qíng情
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
shì事
qing情
méi没
yǒu有
bàn办
chéng成
。
Seeing his dispirited expression, I knew the task hadn't been accomplished.
Bú不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
cì次
shī失
bài败
jiù就
rú如
cǐ此
ào懊
sàng丧
，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
yǒu有
jī机
huì会
。
Don't be so downcast because of one failure; we still have chances.
Tā他
ào懊
sàng丧
de地
yáo摇
le了
yáo摇
tóu头
，
zhuǎn转
shēn身
lí离
kāi开
le了
。
He shook his head dejectedly and turned to leave.