Chinese phrase
麻木 má mù
Meaning
emotionally numb
When to use it
It describes feeling little emotion in response to things. It often refers to emotional weariness after stress or fatigue and may describe a temporary state or a longer-lasting condition.
Example dialogue
我最近对什么都麻木了。 wǒ zuì jìn duì shén me dōu má mù le
I've been feeling emotionally numb about everything lately.
是不是太累了？要不要先休息几天或者找人聊聊？ shì bú shì tài lèi le yào bú yào xiān xiū xī jǐ tiān huò zhě zhǎo rén liáo liáo
Are you too tired? How about resting for a few days first or talking to someone?