Chinese word

低迷

Pronunciation

Pinyindī mí

Meaning

  • adjectivedown

Example

他的情绪最近一直低迷。tā de qíng xù zuì jìn yì zhí dī mí

His mood has been down lately.

Illustration for 低迷 (down)

More examples

受到多重因素影响，房地产市场持续低迷。shòu dào duō chóng yīn sù yíng xiǎng fáng dì chǎn shì chǎng chí xù dī mí

Affected by multiple factors, the real estate market has remained sluggish.

Core concept

Something settles below its normal level and stays there instead of rising.

Common phrases

  • 股市低迷gǔ shì dī mí

    sluggish stock market

  • 人气低迷rén qì dī mí

    low popularity

  • 士气低迷shì qì dī mí

    low morale

Similar words

低落dī luò: Describes a lowered mood or a decline in results compared with an earlier time.
消沉xiāo chén: Describes a low emotional state marked by discouragement and a loss of motivation.
疲软pí ruǎn: Describes weak economic activity or sales that show little sign of recovering soon.
衰退shuāi tuì: Describes a gradual loss of strength, scale, or activity over time.

Definition in Chinese

处于低落或不振的状态，常用来形容情绪、经济、业绩等长期未能回升或停滞。chǔ yú dī luò huò bú zhèn de zhuàng tài cháng yòng lái xíng róng qíng xù jīng jì yè jì děng cháng qī wèi néng huí shēng huò tíng zhì

Word origin

The compound 低 (dī, "low") + 迷 (mí, "lost") gives the picture of something low and unable to find its way back up.

Usage tips

  • For general learners, the main register clue is that this word sounds more at home in reports and analysis than in casual talk, especially when describing a prolonged weak period.

Other meanings

  • stagnationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 低迷期dī mí qīperiod of stagnationnoun
  • 低迷趋势dī mí qū shìdownward trendnoun

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