不景气 (bù jǐng qì) — sluggish, depressed, in a slump (said of economy, market, business)
Definition
Used mainly for the economy, a market, or a business being in a slump. Similar to 低迷, but 不景气 is the more common, everyday term; 萧条 is heavier and often describes a prolonged downturn.
adjective
sluggishdepressedin a slump (said of economy, market, business)
Examples
- 不景气，。Zuì jìn jīng jì hěn bù jǐng qì, hěn duō gōng sī dōu cái yuán le.The economy has been sluggish lately, and many companies have laid off staff.
- 不景气。Zhè jiā xiǎo diàn de shēng yì xiàn zài fēi cháng bù jǐng qì.This small shop's business is very depressed right now.
- 不景气，。Fáng dì chǎn shì chǎng bù jǐng qì de shí hou, fáng jià huì xià jiàng.When the real estate market is in a slump, housing prices will drop.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head
The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.
不 expresses not, while 景 and 气 together suggest favorable conditions, so the whole means slack.
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