萎靡不振 (wěi mǐ bù zhèn) — dispirited and listless; downcast
Definition
A chengyu describing someone whose spirit and energy have collapsed — drooping, listless, and unable to pick themselves up. Used for a person's overall state, not a single moment.
verb
dispirited and listlessdowncast
Examples
- ，萎靡不振。Tā zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì tài dà, zhěng gè rén wěi mǐ bù zhèn.He's been under too much work pressure lately; he's been completely listless.
- 萎靡不振，。Shī bài le bú yào wěi mǐ bù zhèn, wǒ men hái yǒu jī huì.Don't be downcast after failure; we still have a chance.
- 萎靡不振。Tā wěi mǐ bù zhèn de yàng zi ràng rén hěn dān xīn.His dispirited look worries people a lot.
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