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不景气

bù jǐng qì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • slack
  • in a slump

Definition

形容经济或市场状况不佳,萧条,缺乏活力。

Describing a poor economic or market condition, depression, lack of vitality.

Usage

常用于描述经济、行业、市场等处于低迷或萎缩状态。

Often used to describe the economy, industry, or market being in a downturn or shrinking.

Examples

  • 1 由于全球经济不景气,很多公司都裁员了。 (Due to the global economic downturn, many companies have laid off employees.)
  • 2 在行业不景气的时候,企业应该减少开支。 (During an industry recession, companies should reduce expenses.)
  • 3 房地产市场不景气,房价下跌了不少。 (The real estate market is sluggish, and housing prices have fallen a lot.)
  • 4 这位作家在文学不景气的时期仍然坚持写作。 (This writer persisted in writing during the literary depression.)
  • 5 不景气的经济环境让创业者面临更大挑战。 (The sluggish economic environment poses greater challenges to entrepreneurs.)

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