丧气 (喪氣)
sàng qì
Pinyin
Definition
丧气 (喪氣)
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- to feel disheartened
丧气 (喪氣)
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- unlucky
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一团和气
- 1 to keep on the right side of everyone (idiom)
- 2 warm and affable
一鼻孔出气
- 1 lit. to breathe through the same nostril (idiom); fig. two people say exactly the same thing (usually derog.)
- 2 to sing from the same hymn sheet
上气不接下气
- 1 out of breath (idiom)
- 2 to gasp for air
不蒸馒头争口气
- 1 not to be crushed (idiom)
- 2 to be determined to have one's revenge
串通一气
- 1 to act in collusion (idiom)
Sample Sentences
哦,一语道破天机啊,我说怎么照片里大家看着都特别精神,一脸的春风得意,我却像霜打的茄子一样垂头丧气,原来是体态的问题。
Oh, you hit the nail on the head. How does everyone in the photos look so vivacious and so pleased with themselves, whereas I look all withered with my head down and no energy. So it turns out its a posture issue.
2、在遭受挫折后,与其垂头丧气,不如振作精神,重新再干
After suffering setbacks, instead of despairing, it is better to cheer up and start over.