神经衰弱 (shén jīng) — neurasthenia; nervous breakdown (also used casually for chronic stress or insomnia)
Definition
A medical term for neurasthenia (chronic fatigue, insomnia, and irritability from prolonged stress). In everyday talk it loosely means ongoing exhaustion or burnout, not a serious disease.
noun
neurasthenianervous breakdown (also used casually for chronic stress or insomnia)
Examples
- ，神经衰弱。Tā gōng zuò yā lì tài dà, dé le shén jīng.He's under so much work pressure that he's developed neurasthenia.
- ，神经衰弱。Zuì jìn wǒ zǒng shì shī mián, yī shēng shuō wǒ yǒu diǎn shén jīng.I've been having insomnia lately; the doctor said I have a bit of neurasthenia.
- 神经衰弱，。shén jīng Bú shì shén me yán zhòng de bìng, hǎo hǎo xiū xi jiù néng hǎo.Neurasthenia isn't a serious illness; you can get better with good rest.
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