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灰心 (huī xīn): discouraged, downhearted

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: discouraged, downhearted
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

discouraged, downhearted
to lose heart
to be discouraged

Chinese explanation

因为遇到困难或失败而失去信心，情绪低落，不再有干劲和希望
形容人受到挫折后意志消沉的样子。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

ash

HSK 4

heart

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