xiāochén

消沉

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

depressed; dispirited; low-spirited

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

depressed; dispirited; low in spirits

Describes a persistent state of low mood, lack of energy, or loss of enthusiasm, often due to setbacks, prolonged stress, or disappointment.

Yì意
zhì志
xiāo消
chén沉
 。

One's will is depressed.

Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
qíng情
xù绪
hěn很
xiāo消
chén沉
 。

He has been very depressed lately.

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Shī失
bài败
zhī之
hòu后
 ,
tā他
yí一
dù度
shí十
fēn分
xiāo消
chén沉
 。

After the failure, he was extremely depressed for a while.

Bú不
yào要
xiāo消
chén沉
 ,
yào要
zhèn振
zuò作
qǐ起
lai来
 !

Don't be depressed—pull yourself together!