灰心丧气

灰心喪氣

huīxīnsàngqì

phrase #28,318

Meanings

Kǎoshì shībài hòu, tā fēicháng huīxīn sàngqì.

After failing the exam, he was extremely downhearted.

Bùyào huīxīn sàngqì, zhǐyào nǔlì jiù hái yǒu jīhuì.

Don't be discouraged — as long as you work hard, there is still a chance.

memory

Picture a heart (心) that has turned ashen gray (灰) and a spirit (气) that has been lost (丧) — a double image of completely deflated morale.

灰 huī

心 xīn

丧 sāng

气 qì