wilt; lethargic
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to wilt; to droop (of plants)
informalUsed specifically for plants that lose turgor due to lack of water or illness.
Jǐ几
tiān天
méi没
jiāo浇
shuǐ水
，
huā花
dōu都
dǎ打
niān蔫
r儿
le了
。
The flowers have all wilted after not being watered for days.
Tài太
yáng阳
tài太
dú毒
，
yù玉
mǐ米
yè叶
zi子
dōu都
dǎ打
niān蔫
r儿
le了
。
The sun is too harsh; the corn leaves have all drooped.
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Zhè这
pén盆
zhí植
wù物
dǎ打
niān蔫
r儿
le了
，
shì是
bú不
shì是
gāi该
shī施
féi肥
le了
？
This potted plant is wilting. Does it need fertilizer?
verb
to be listless; to be lethargic
informalUsed figuratively for people or animals who seem tired, sick, or lacking energy. Often implies a temporary state.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
gǎn感
mào冒
le了
，
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
dōu都
dǎ打
niān蔫
r儿
。
He caught a cold today and has been listless all day.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
méi没
shuì睡
hǎo好
，
zǎo早
shang上
qǐ起
lái来
zhí直
dǎ打
niān蔫
r儿
。
The puppy didn't sleep well and was lethargic when it got up in the morning.
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Bié别
dǎ打
niān蔫
r儿
le了
，
dǎ打
qǐ起
jīng精
shen神
lái来
！
Don't be so downcast; cheer up!