灰心

huī xīn

HSK 6

Meaning

因失败、挫折而失去信心，意志消沉。

To lose heart; to become discouraged due to failure or setbacks.

常用于表达遇到挫折、困难或失败后的心理状态，表示情绪低落、信心减退。

Commonly used to describe the emotional state after encountering setbacks, difficulties, or failures, indicating low spirits and reduced confidence.

1 尽管考试没考好，但他并没有灰心，而是更加努力复习。 (Although he didn't do well in the exam, he didn't lose heart; instead, he studied even harder.)
2 创业遇到很多困难，但他从不灰心，始终坚持自己的梦想。 (He encountered many difficulties in starting his business, but he never lost heart and always held onto his dream.)
3 面试失败后，她一度很灰心，但在朋友鼓励下重新振作起来。 (After failing the interview, she was very discouraged for a while, but with her friends' encouragement, she pulled herself together.)
4 老师告诉学生，遇到挫折不要灰心，要相信自己的能力。 (The teacher told the students not to lose heart when facing setbacks and to believe in their own abilities.)
5 经过多次实验失败，团队有些灰心，但最终他们找到了解决方案。 (After many experimental failures, the team was somewhat discouraged, but they finally found a solution.)

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