Definition
气馁 (qìněi) means discouraged or dejected due to setbacks or failure, often in a written or formal context. It is more formal than 灰心 (huīxīn, everyday speech) and focuses on loss of willpower, while 沮丧 (jǔsàng) leans more toward a heavy depressed mood. 泄气 (xièqì) is more colloquial and emphasizes losing steam.
adjective
discourageddejected
Examples
- ，气馁。Jíshǐ shībài le, yě bú yào qì něi.Even if you fail, don't get discouraged.
- 气馁。Tā yīnwèi chéngjì bù lǐxiǎng ér yǒuxiē qì něi.He was a bit discouraged because his grades were not ideal.
- ，气馁。Miàn duì tiǎozhàn, wǒmen jué bù néng qì něi.Facing challenges, we must never be discouraged.
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