English–Chinese
“dejected” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchuí tóu sàng qì
Example
考试失败后，他垂头丧气。kǎo shì shī bài hòu tā chuí tóu sàng qì
After failing the exam, he was dejected.
How to say “dejected” in Chinese
“Dejected” in Chinese is 垂头丧气 (chuí tóu sàng qì).
Head lowered and spirit drained after a setback, with no energy to act.
Example sentences with 垂头丧气
他收到批评后，神情垂头丧气。tā shōu dào pī píng hòu shén qíng chuí tóu sàng qì
After receiving criticism, he looked dejected.
Tips for using 垂头丧气
- In everyday conversation, it usually describes a temporary reaction to a setback, while English "depressed" can also suggest a longer-term mental-health condition.