灰心

huī xīn
HSK 5
lose heart, be discouraged
verb

Example Sentences

他因为考试失败而感到灰心。
tā yīnwèi kǎoshì shībài ér gǎndào huīxīn 。
He felt discouraged because he failed the exam.
不要灰心，继续努力，你一定能成功。
búyào huīxīn ， jìxù nǔlì ， nǐ yīdìngnéng chénggōng 。
Don't lose heart, keep working hard, and you will definitely succeed.
我在遇到困难时常常会感到灰心。
wǒzài yùdào kùnnán shí chángcháng huì gǎndào huīxīn 。
I often feel discouraged when I encounter difficulties.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
灰huī
ash, dust, lime, gray, discouraged
心xīn
heart, feeling, centre, core

Words with similar meanings

失望shīwàng
disappointed
This term conveys a sense of disappointment, which is often associated with feeling discouraged.
沮丧jǔsàng
frustrated
This word implies a more intense feeling of discouragement and frustration compared to '灰心'.

Words Starting With 灰

灰尘huī chén
dust

Words Ending With 心

关心guān xīn
to care for sth; caring; concerned
小心xiǎo xīn
to be careful; to take care
担心dān xīn
anxious; worried; uneasy; to worry; to be anxious
放心fàng xīn
to set one's mind at rest; to be at ease; to rest
伤心shāng xīn
to grieve; broken-hearted

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