lose heart; slacken; lose steam
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lose confidence and drive; to become discouraged; to slacken
Often used in encouraging contexts. Can take the -儿 suffix (泄劲儿) in colloquial speech.
Nǔ努
lì力
gǎn赶
shàng上
qù去
，
bié别
xiè泄
jìn劲
。
Work hard to catch up—don't lose heart.
Suī虽
rán然
zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
le了
，
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
xiè泄
jìn劲
。
Although we failed this time, we must not become discouraged.
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Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
yǒu有
diǎn点
xiè泄
jìn劲
r儿
，
xū需
yào要
dà大
jiā家
gǔ鼓
lì励
yī一
xià下
。
He's been a bit discouraged lately and needs some encouragement.
Bié别
xiè泄
jìn劲
，
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
dào到
zhōng终
diǎn点
le了
！
Don't lose steam—we're almost at the finish line!