Definition
低迷 means 'sluggish, in a slump' and applies to both the economy and people's mood. For mood, it's stronger than 低落 (dīluò); for the economy, it implies a prolonged downturn compared to 不景气 (bùjǐngqì), and overlaps with 萧条 (xiāotiáo).
adjective
sluggishin a slump (economy, market)lowdepressed (spirits, mood)
Examples
- 低迷。Jīnnián fángdìchǎn shìchǎng yīzhí hěn dī mí.The real estate market has been sluggish all year.
- ，低迷。Qiúduì lián shū sān chǎng, duìyuán shìqì dī mí.The team lost three games in a row, and the players' morale is low.
- 低迷，。Jīngjì dī mí shíqī, zhǎo gōngzuò tèbié nán.During an economic slump, finding a job is especially hard.
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