dejected; crestfallen; downcast
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
dejected; crestfallen; down in the dumps
neutralLiterally 'to hang one's head and lose spirit.' Used to describe someone who looks thoroughly dispirited and defeated, often after a setback or failure.
Bǐ比
sài赛
shū输
le了
zhī之
hòu后
，
duì队
yuán员
men们
gè个
gè个
chuí垂
tóu头
sàng丧
qì气
。
After losing the game, all the team members looked dejected.
Bié别
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
cì次
shī失
bài败
jiù就
chuí垂
tóu头
sàng丧
qì气
de的
，
zhèn振
zuò作
qǐ起
lái来
！
Don't be so downcast because of one failure; cheer up!
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Kàn看
tā他
nà那
chuí垂
tóu头
sàng丧
qì气
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
miàn面
shì试
kě可
néng能
méi没
tōng通
guò过
。
Looking at his crestfallen expression, we knew he probably didn't pass the interview.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
zhǎo找
bù不
dào到
zhǔ主
rén人
，
chuí垂
tóu头
sàng丧
qì气
de地
pā趴
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
。
The puppy couldn't find its owner and lay dejected at the door.