half-dead; listless; lifeless
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesidiom
half-dead; on the verge of death; moribund
Usually describes people, animals, or plants that are severely weakened, injured, or failing to thrive.
Zhè这
xiē些
bàn半
sǐ死
bù不
huó活
de的
yāng秧
miáo苗
pà怕
huǎn缓
bu不
guò过
lái来
le了
。
These half-dead rice seedlings probably won't recover.
Nà那
zhī只
bèi被
zhuàng撞
de的
māo猫
tǎng躺
zài在
lù路
biān边
，
bàn半
sǐ死
bù不
huó活
de地
chuǎn喘
zhe着
qì气
。
The hit cat lay by the roadside, breathing heavily and looking half-dead.
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Bìng病
rén人
tǎng躺
zài在
chuáng床
shàng上
bàn半
sǐ死
bù不
huó活
，
ràng让
jiā家
rén人
shí十
fēn分
dān担
xīn心
。
The patient lay in bed looking half-dead, causing great worry for the family.
idiom
listless; lifeless; lacking vitality; droopy
Describes a person who is depressed, unmotivated, or lacking energy; can also describe dull events, performances, or atmospheres that lack vitality.
Tā他
zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
bàn半
sǐ死
bù不
huó活
de的
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
yǒu有
shén什
me么
xīn心
shì事
。
He's been listless these past few days, as if something is weighing on his mind.
Zhè这
gè个
jié节
mù目
zuò做
de得
bàn半
sǐ死
bù不
huó活
de的
，
guān观
zhòng众
dōu都
bù不
ài爱
kàn看
。
This program is done so lifelessly that the audience doesn't enjoy watching it.
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Bù不
yào要
zhěng整
tiān天
bàn半
sǐ死
bù不
huó活
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
dǎ打
qǐ起
jīng精
shen神
lái来
！
Don't walk around looking half-dead all day long—cheer up!