泄气

xiè qì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to leak (gas)
2. to be discouraged
3. to despair
4. (disparaging) pathetic
5. to vent one's anger
6. (of a tire) to be flat

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 漏气 lòu qì 漏气 lòu qì to leak air or gas 指气体泄漏的物理过程: to leak air or gas

Synonyms

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• 灰心 huī xīn 灰心 huī xīn to lose heart 表示因失败而丧失信心: to lose heart
• 泄劲 xiè jìn 泄劲 xiè jìn to lose heart 表示失去干劲儿: to lose heart
• 气馁 qì něi 气馁 qì něi to be discouraged 表示因困难而失去勇气: to be discouraged

Usage notes

Collocations

常见于“不要泄气”“感到泄气”，多用于鼓励或形容情绪低落。

Common mistakes

通常不带宾语；不说“他泄气我”，而用“他让我泄气”。

Example Sentences

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遇到困难不要 泄气 。

Don't get discouraged when you encounter difficulties.

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Child Words of 泄气

• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 泄 泄 xiè: to leak (of water or gas)