English–Chinese

“sluggish” in Chinese

Chinese

Also乏力 (fá lì)

Pinyinbù jǐng qì

因为不景气，公司不得不裁员。yīn wèi bù jǐng qì gōng sī bù dé bù cái yuán

Because business is sluggish, the company has had to lay off employees.

“Sluggish” in Chinese is 不景气 (bù jǐng qì).

A business climate with too little demand to keep sales, jobs, and profits moving normally.

经济不景气，出口减少。jīng jì bù jǐng qì chū kǒu jián shǎo

The economy is sluggish, and exports have decreased.

For English-speaking learners, this word usually points to a broad market or business slowdown, not simply a person's lack of energy.

fá lì

adjectivesluggish

今天早上起床后感觉乏力。jīn tiān zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng hòu gǎn jué fá lì

I felt sluggish after getting up this morning.