dejected; discouraged; to dishearten
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
dejected; discouraged; downhearted
formalDescribes a state of low spirits or feeling dispirited due to setbacks or failure. Often used for a person's mood or expression.
Bǐ比
sài赛
shū输
le了
，
tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
jǔ沮
sàng丧
。
He looked very dejected after losing the match.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
liǎn脸
shang上
lù露
chū出
le了
jǔ沮
sàng丧
de的
shén神
qíng情
。
A look of discouragement appeared on her face upon hearing the news.
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Bú不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
cì次
shī失
bài败
jiù就
biàn变
de得
jǔ沮
sàng丧
。
Don't become discouraged because of one failure.
verb
to discourage; to dishearten; to depress
formalTo cause someone to lose heart or confidence. The object is often a person or an abstract concept like 'spirit' or 'morale'.
Zhè这
ge个
cè策
lüè略
de的
mù目
dì的
shì是
jǔ沮
sàng丧
dí敌
rén人
de的
jīng精
shén神
。
The purpose of this strategy is to dishearten the enemy's morale.
Guò过
duō多
de的
pī批
píng评
huì会
jǔ沮
sàng丧
yuán员
gōng工
de的
jī积
jí极
xìng性
。
Excessive criticism can discourage employees' enthusiasm.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
de的
xiāo消
jí极
tài态
dù度
jǔ沮
sàng丧
le了
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
de的
shì士
qì气
。
The leader's negative attitude depressed the whole team's morale.