萎靡不振

wěimǐ-búzhèn

idiom #38,361

Meanings

HSK 5

自从比赛输了以后，他一直萎靡不振。

Zìcóng bǐsài shū le yǐhòu, tā yìzhí wěimǐ-búzhèn.

Ever since losing the match, he's been listless and downcast.

HSK 5

连续加班让整个团队都萎靡不振。

Liánxù jiābān ràng zhěnggè tuánduì dōu wěimǐ-búzhèn.

The endless overtime has left the whole team dispirited.

usage

Describes a prolonged state of low energy - typically emotional/psychological. Contrasts with 精神焕发 (glowing with vitality).

萎 wěi

靡 mǐ

不 bù

振 zhèn