negative; passive; pessimistic
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
negative; adverse; hindering
Used primarily to describe abstract things (e.g., remarks, influences, factors). The opposite is "积极 (positive)".
Tā他
de的
yán言
lùn论
tài太
xiāo消
jí极
le了
，
bù不
lì利
yú于
tuán团
duì队
shì士
qì气
。
His remarks are too negative and are detrimental to team morale.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
kè克
fú服
zhè这
xiē些
xiāo消
jí极
yīn因
sù素
。
We must overcome these adverse factors.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
duì对
shè社
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
xiāo消
jí极
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
This movie has had a negative impact on society.
adjective
passive; unenthusiastic; dispirited
Describes a person's attitude or mood. The opposite is "积极 (positive/active)".
Shī失
bài败
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
biàn变
de得
hěn很
xiāo消
jí极
。
After the failure, his attitude became very passive.
Zuì最
jìn近
tā他
qíng情
xù绪
xiāo消
jí极
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ与
rén人
jiāo交
liú流
。
Lately, he's been in low spirits and unwilling to communicate with others.
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Xiāo消
jí极
fáng防
yù御
wú无
fǎ法
yíng赢
dé得
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
Passive defense cannot win a war.
Nǐ你
bù不
néng能
yī一
zhí直
zhè这
me么
xiāo消
jí极
de地
duì对
dài待
shēng生
huó活
。
You can't always be so unenthusiastic about life.