无精打采 (wú jīng dǎ cǎi) — dispirited and listless; in low spirits; downcast
Definition
An idiom for looking and acting listless and downcast — the everyday, less extreme version of 垂头丧气. Use it for someone dragging through a bad day, not a single crushing defeat.
phrase
dispirited and listlessin low spiritsdowncast
Examples
- 无精打采，？Tā jīn tiān kàn qǐ lái wú jīng dǎ cǎi de, shì bu shì shēng bìng le?He looks listless today; is he sick?
- 无精打采，！Dà jiā bú yào zhè me wú jīng dǎ cǎi, bǐ sài hái méi jié shù ne!Everyone, don't be so downcast; the game isn't over yet!
- 无精打采。Tā wú jīng dǎ cǎi dì zuò zài shā fā shàng fā dāi.He sat listlessly on the sofa, staring blankly.
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