悲观 (bēi guān) — pessimistic
Definition
A general attitude of expecting bad outcomes — opposite of 乐观. Unlike 失望, which is a reaction to a specific event, 悲观 is a broader outlook on life or the future.
adjective
pessimistic
Examples
- 悲观，。Bú yào zhè yàng bēi guān, shì qing huì hǎo qǐ lái de.Don't be so pessimistic; things will get better.
- ，悲观。Jí shǐ yù dào kùn nan, tā yě cóng bù bēi guān.Even when encountering difficulties, he is never pessimistic.
- 悲观，。Wǒ duì jié guǒ bìng bù bēi guān, yīn wèi nǔ lì guò le.I am not pessimistic about the result, because I have tried hard.
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