没精打采 (méi jīng dǎ cǎi) — listless; in low spirits; dispirited
Definition
An idiom meaning 'listless, drained of energy' — often used to describe someone's mood or demeanor after a setback or while ill. Synonymous in meaning to 垂头丧气 but 没精打采 focuses more on physical sluggishness, while 垂头丧气 emphasizes visible dejection.
idiom
listlessin low spiritsdispirited
Examples
- 没精打采，？Tā jīn tiān zǒng shì méi jīng dǎ cǎi de, shì bu shì shēng bìng le?He's been listless all day — is he sick?
- ，没精打采。Shū le bǐ sài hòu, tā méi jīng dǎ cǎi dì zuò zài yǐ zi shàng.After losing the match, she sat dispiritedly in the chair.
- 没精打采，！Bié méi jīng dǎ cǎi de, dǎ qǐ jīng shén lái!Don't be so low-spirited — perk up!
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