萎靡不振 (wěi mǐ bù zhèn) — dispirited and listless; downcast

Definition

A chengyu describing someone whose spirit and energy have collapsed — drooping, listless, and unable to pick themselves up. Used for a person's overall state, not a single moment.

verb
dispirited and listlessdowncast

Beispiele

  • 萎靡不振
    Tā zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì tài dà, zhěng gè rén wěi mǐ bù zhèn.
    He's been under too much work pressure lately; he's been completely listless.
  • 萎靡不振
    Shī bài le bú yào wěi mǐ bù zhèn, wǒ men hái yǒu jī huì.
    Don't be downcast after failure; we still have a chance.
  • 萎靡不振
    Tā wěi mǐ bù zhèn de yàng zi ràng rén hěn dān xīn.
    His dispirited look worries people a lot.

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