死气沉沉

死氣沉沉

sǐqìchénchén

idiom #18,408

Meanings

1 lifeless; spiritless
2 dead atmosphere; lacking vitality

Characters

air; atmosphere; energy

Examples

办公室里死气沉沉的，一点活力都没有。

Bàngōngshì lǐ sǐqìchénchén de, yìdiǎn huólì dōu méiyǒu.

The office is lifeless, completely lacking energy.

这个城市到了晚上就死气沉沉。

Zhège chéngshì dào le wǎnshang jiù sǐqìchénchén.

This city becomes dead quiet at night.

Tips

memory

死 (dead) + 气 (air/energy) + 沉沉 (heavy/sinking) — the air feels dead and heavy, describing a place completely devoid of life or energy.

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

气 qì

沉 chén