English–Chinese
“give up on oneself” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì bào zì qì
Example
丢了工作后，他就自暴自弃了。diū le gōng zuò hòu tā jiù zì bào zì qì le
After losing his job, he gave up on himself.
How to say “give up on oneself” in Chinese
“Give up on oneself” in Chinese is 自暴自弃 (zì bào zì qì).
A person lets a setback destroy the effort and self-control that normally guide life.
Example sentences with 自暴自弃
考试失利后，她一度有点自暴自弃，后来家人鼓励她继续努力。kǎo shì shī lì hòu tā yí dù yóu diǎn zì bào zì qì hòu lái jiā rén gǔ lì tā jì xù nǔ lì
After failing the exam, she briefly felt like giving up on herself, but her family encouraged her to keep trying.
Tips for using 自暴自弃
- The verb fits both a short reaction to a setback and a longer decline, so context determines whether it describes a temporary turn or an established pattern.