消极 (xiāo jí) — negative; passive; inactive (of attitudes, moods, responses, or effects)
Definition
Describes a negative, passive attitude, mood, or effect — lacking initiative or hope. Stronger and more focused on people/emotions than 负面 (which is more abstract and factual); broader than 被动 (which means passive in action only).
adjective
negativepassiveinactive (of attitudes, moods, responses, or effects)
Examples
- 消极。Tā duì zhè ge jì huà tài dù hěn xiāo jí.He has a very passive attitude toward this plan.
- 消极，。Bié zǒng xiǎng nà xiē xiāo jí de shì, duō xiǎng diǎn hǎo de.Don't always think about negative things; think about the good ones more.
- 消极。Zhè zhǒng xiāo jí de qíng xù huì yǐng xiǎng tuán duì qì fen.This kind of negative mood will affect the team atmosphere.
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