English–Chinese

“give up on” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsǐ xīn

Example

我对这件事已经死心了。wǒ duì zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng sǐ xīn le

I've already given up on this matter.

Illustration for 死心 (give up on)

How to say “give up on” in Chinese

“Give up on” in Chinese is 死心 (sǐ xīn).

The inner hope attached to something dies, and attention and effort turn away from it.

Full entry for 死心: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 死心

他早就对这份工作死心，最近才开始找别的机会。tā zǎo jiù duì zhè fèn gōng zuò sǐ xīn zuì jìn cái kāi shǐ zhǎo bié de jī huì

He had long given up on this job and only recently started looking for other opportunities.

Tips for using 死心

  • The verb can describe giving up on a person or situation as well as on a plan, so its object is broader than many English learners first expect.

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