be damaged by setback; be diminished
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be damaged or diminished due to a setback or failure
neutralOften describes the weakening of abstract qualities like morale, spirit, or momentum.
Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
shī失
lì利
cuò挫
sǔn损
le了
quán全
duì队
de的
ruì锐
qì气
。
The loss in this match diminished the team's fighting spirit.
Lián连
xù续
de的
pī批
píng评
cuò挫
sǔn损
le了
tā他
de的
zì自
xìn信
xīn心
。
Continuous criticism damaged his self-confidence.
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Jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
yán严
zhòng重
cuò挫
sǔn损
le了
shì市
chǎng场
huó活
lì力
。
The economic crisis severely sapped the vitality of the market.
Bú不
yào要
ràng让
yī一
cì次
shī失
bài败
cuò挫
sǔn损
nǐ你
jì继
xù续
qián前
jìn进
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
Don't let one failure diminish your courage to move forward.