English–Chinese
“pessimistic” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbēi guān
Example
别对失败过于悲观，还可以再试一次。bié duì shī bài guò yú bēi guān hái ké yǐ zài shì yí cì
Don't be too pessimistic about failure; you can try again.
How to say “pessimistic” in Chinese
“Pessimistic” in Chinese is 悲观 (bēi guān).
A mental lens that makes bad outcomes seem more likely than good ones.
Example sentences with 悲观
他对未来很悲观，不愿意做新的尝试。tā duì wèi lái hěn bēi guān bú yuàn yì zuò xīn de cháng shì
He is very pessimistic about the future and unwilling to try anything new.
Tips for using 悲观
- English speakers often confuse pessimism with sadness, but this word describes an outlook about what will happen and can apply even when a person feels calm.