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沮丧

沮喪
jǔ sàng
HSK 6
dispirited, dejected, dismayed
adjective

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Example Sentences

他因为失业而感到沮丧。
tā yīnwèi shīyè ér gǎndào jǔsàng 。
He feels dispirited because he is unemployed.
她看到朋友们的快乐，心里感到沮丧。
tā kàndào péngyǒu mén de kuàilè ， xīnlǐ gǎndào jǔsàng 。
She feels dejected when she sees her friends happy.
沮丧的情绪常常会影响一个人的表现。
jǔsàng de qíngxù chángcháng huì yǐngxiǎng yígè rénde biǎoxiàn 。
Dispirited emotions can often affect a person's performance.

Words with similar meanings

失望shīwàng
disappointed
Although '失望' conveys a sense of disappointment, it is often used for a specific unmet expectation, whereas '沮丧' indicates a more general feeling of dejection.
郁闷yùmèn
depressed
'郁闷' implies a feeling of being downcast and is often used in a more colloquial context, while '沮丧' carries a slightly more formal tone.

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Psychology & Mental Health
Therapy, counseling, mental well-being, stress, anxiety, relaxation.
HSK 6
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Feelings & Emotions
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沮jǔ · to destroy, to stop›丧sàng · to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc)›