niān
发蔫
wilt; wilted; lethargic
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
wilted; shriveled; limp
Describes plants, flowers, or vegetables that have lost freshness and firmness due to lack of water or old age.
Zhè这
bǎ把
qín芹
cài菜
fàng放
le了
liǎng两
tiān天
，
yǐ已
jīng经
niān蔫
le了
。
This bunch of celery has been sitting for two days and is already wilted.
Huā花
bù不
jiāo浇
shuǐ水
jiù就
huì会
niān蔫
。
Flowers will wilt if you don't water them.
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Zhè这
píng苹
guǒ果
yǒu有
diǎn点
niān蔫
，
bù不
cuì脆
le了
。
This apple is a bit shriveled and not crisp anymore.
adjective
listless; spiritless; lacking energy
informalDescribes a person who is unusually quiet, tired, or downcast, not their usual energetic self.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
zěn怎
me么
niān蔫
le了
？
Shì是
bu不
shì是
shēng生
bìng病
le了
？
Why is he so listless today? Is he sick?
Bǐ比
sài赛
shū输
le了
zhī之
hòu后
，
quán全
duì队
dōu都
niān蔫
le了
。
After losing the game, the whole team became dispirited.
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Bié别
niān蔫
tóu头
dā耷
nǎo脑
de的
，
dǎ打
qǐ起
jīng精
shen神
lái来
！
Don't be so downcast, cheer up!