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气馁

qì něi
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to be discouraged

Word relationships

Antonyms

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气盛
qì shèng

red-blooded

‘气盛’指精神饱满、气势旺盛，与‘气馁’的灰心丧气相反。

Register variants

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泄气
xiè qì

to leak (gas)

‘泄气’是口语中表达‘气馁’的常用词。

Synonyms

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沮丧
jǔ sàng

dispirited

二者均可形容灰心失望的情绪，但‘气馁’更侧重因失败或挫折而失去信心和勇气。
泄气
xiè qì

to leak (gas)

意思相近，‘气馁’更书面，‘泄气’较口语化。

Usage notes

Formality

‘气馁’是书面语，口语中多用‘泄气’。

Example Sentences

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遇到困难时不要 气馁 。
Don't be discouraged when encountering difficulties.

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Child Words of 气馁

气
qì

gas; air

馁
něi

(bound form) hungry; starving