Definition
疲软 is a stative verb (s.v.) that literally means 'fatigued and weak', but in modern usage it's almost always used figuratively to describe economic or market conditions — a currency, stock market, or commodity demand that has weakened or slumped. It's the go-to word for 'bearish' or 'soft' in financial contexts. You won't typically use it to describe a person's physical fatigue (累 or 疲劳 is better for that).
s.v.
(of economy, market, currency) weaksluggishbearish(of demand) slumpingsoftening
Examples
- 疲软，。Jīnnián jīngjì pí ruǎn, hěnduō gōngsī dōu cáiyuán le.The economy is sluggish this year, and many companies have laid off staff.
- 疲软。Huòbì pí ruǎn dǎozhì jìnkǒu shāngpǐn jiàgé shàngzhǎng.The weakening currency caused imported goods prices to rise.
- 疲软，。Shìchǎng xūqiú pí ruǎn, chǎnpǐn xiāoliàng dàfú xiàjiàng.Market demand has slumped, and product sales have dropped sharply.
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