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颓萎

Word · AdjectiveTraditional頹萎

dejected; sluggish; listless

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

dejected; dispirited; listless

Describes a person's mental state or demeanor as lacking energy or vitality.

Tā他
zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
shén神
qíng情
tuí颓
wěi萎
 ,
hǎo好
xiàng像
yù遇
dào到
le了
shén什
me么
fán烦
xīn心
shì事
 。

He has been looking dejected these past few days, as if something is bothering him.

Lián连
xù续
jiā加
bān班
ràng让
tā他
zhěng整
gè个
rén人
dōu都
xiǎn显
de得
tuí颓
wěi萎
bù不
zhèn振
 。

Working overtime continuously has made him look completely listless.

2.

adjective

sluggish; depressed; stagnant

Used to describe markets, business, or economic activity that is weak or declining.

Zuì最
jìn近
fáng房
dì地
chǎn产
shì市
chǎng场
shí十
fēn分
tuí颓
wěi萎
 。

The real estate market has been quite sluggish recently.

Yóu由
yú于
jīng经
jì济
bù不
jǐng景
qì气
 ,
jiāo交
yì易
tuí颓
wěi萎
 ,
gōng公
sī司
yíng营
yè业
é额
dà大
fú幅
xià下
jiàng降
 。

Due to the economic downturn and sluggish transactions, the company's revenue has dropped significantly.