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无精打采

wú jīng dǎ cǎi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless
  • in low spirits
  • washed out

Definition

形容没有精神，萎靡不振的样子。

Describing a state of being listless, lack of energy, or dispirited.

Usage

常用来形容人因为疲劳、生病或情绪低落而显得没有精神和活力。

Often used to describe a person who appears listless and lacking energy due to fatigue, illness, or low spirits.

Examples

  • 1 他昨晚没睡好，今天一整天都无精打采的。 (He didn't sleep well last night, so he's been listless all day today.)
  • 2 考试结束后，学生们都显得无精打采，像是松了一口气。 (After the exam, the students all seemed listless, as if they had breathed a sigh of relief.)
  • 3 生病的时候，整个人无精打采，什么都不想做。 (When sick, one feels listless and doesn't want to do anything.)
  • 4 听到这个消息，他无精打采地坐在椅子上，一言不发。 (Upon hearing the news, he sat listlessly in the chair, silent.)
  • 5 连续加班几天后，他看起来无精打采的，需要好好休息。 (After working overtime for several days, he looks listless and needs a good rest.)

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