English–Chinese
“listless” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú jīng dǎ cǎi
Example
她昨天因为感冒一直无精打采。tā zuó tiān yīn wèi gǎn mào yì zhí wú jīng dá cǎi
She was listless all day yesterday because she had a cold.
How to say “listless” in Chinese
“Listless” in Chinese is 无精打采 (wú jīng dǎ cǎi).
A person's usual energy and animation fade, leaving slow movement and a subdued expression.
Example sentences with 无精打采
她今天显得有些无精打采，可能昨晚没睡好。tā jīn tiān xiǎn de yǒu xiē wú jīng dá cǎi kě néng zuó wǎn méi shuì hǎo
She seems somewhat listless today, perhaps because she did not sleep well last night.
Tips for using 无精打采
- In everyday conversation, it often describes a temporary state after illness, poor sleep, or disappointment rather than a person's lasting character.