overcast; low (sound); depressed (mood)
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
overcast; gloomy; dark and heavy
Used to describe the sky or weather when it is dark and oppressive.
Jīn今
tiān天
tiān天
qì气
hěn很
yīn阴
chén沉
。
The weather is very overcast today.
Wū乌
yún云
dī低
chén沉
，
yù预
shì示
zhe着
dà大
yǔ雨
jiāng将
zhì至
。
The dark clouds hung low, foretelling a heavy rain.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
dī低
chén沉
de的
tiān天
sè色
xià下
sàn散
bù步
。
He likes to take walks under gloomy skies.
adjective
low; deep; not high-pitched
Describes a low frequency or volume of sound, often with a somber or serious quality.
Tā他
yòng用
dī低
chén沉
de的
sǎng嗓
yīn音
shuō说
huà话
。
He speaks in a low voice.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
dī低
chén沉
de的
léi雷
shēng声
。
A low rumble of thunder came from the distance.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
qǔ曲
de的
xuán旋
lǜ律
hěn很
shēn深
chén沉
。
The melody of this song is very deep.
adjective
downcast; depressed; low-spirited
Describes a person's mood or spirit when they are feeling sad, dispirited, or lacking energy.
Bǐ比
sài赛
shī失
lì利
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
qíng情
xù绪
hěn很
dī低
chén沉
。
After losing the match, his mood was very downcast.
Zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
yā压
lì力
dà大
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
xiāo消
chén沉
。
Recently, work pressure has been high, and he seems a bit depressed.
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Dà大
jiā家
bèi被
tā他
dī低
chén沉
de的
zhuàng状
tài态
suǒ所
gǎn感
rǎn染
。
Everyone was affected by his low-spirited state.