泄气 (xiè qì) — (verb) to leak (gas/air); to go flat; (verb) to be discouraged, to lose heart; (adjective) disheartening, pathetic

Definición

As a verb/adjective, 泄气 means to lose heart or be disheartened — stronger than 失望, gentler than 绝望. It can also describe a tire going flat (车胎泄气).

verb
to leak (gas/air)to go flatto be discouragedto lose heart
adjective
dishearteningpathetic

Ejemplos

  • Chē tāi xiè le qì, xū yào dǎ qì.
    The tire has gone flat and needs to be pumped up.
  • 泄气
    Jí shǐ shī bài le, yě bú yào xiè qì.
    Even if you fail, don't be discouraged.
  • 泄气
    Tā de biǎo xiàn zhēn lìng rén xiè qì.
    His performance is really disheartening.

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