listless; weak; lacking energy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
listless; lacking energy; weak and exhausted; dispirited
Describes someone who is physically weak, mentally dispirited, or showing lack of energy and enthusiasm. Often used to describe speech, movement, or overall demeanor.
Tā他
shēng生
bìng病
le了
，
shuō说
huà话
yǒu有
qì气
wú无
lì力
de的
。
He's sick, and speaks in a weak, listless voice.
Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
zǒu走
lù路
yǒu有
qì气
wú无
lì力
de的
。
Grandpa is getting old, and walks in a weak, shuffling manner.
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Tā他
huí回
dá答
wèn问
tí题
shí时
zǒng总
shì是
yǒu有
qì气
wú无
lì力
de的
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
méi没
jīng精
shén神
。
When answering questions, he's always listless and appears to have no energy.