气馁

qì něi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to be discouraged

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 气盛 qì shèng 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。: red-blooded

Register variants

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• 泄气 xiè qì 泄气 xiè qì to leak (gas) ‘泄气’是口语中表达‘气馁’的常用词。: to leak (gas)

Synonyms

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• 沮丧 jǔ sàng 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。: dispirited
• 泄气 xiè qì 泄气 xiè qì to leak (gas) 意思相近，‘气馁’更书面，‘泄气’较口语化。: to leak (gas)

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 气 qì: gas; air
• 馁 馁 něi: (bound form) hungry; starving