死气沉沉

死氣沉沉

sǐqì-chénchén

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 sǐqì-chénchén 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 sǐqì-chénchén.

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