Chinese word

沮丧

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǔ sàng

Meaning

  • adjectivefrustrated

Example

他因为工作问题感到很沮丧。tā yīn wèi gōng zuò wèn tí gǎn dào hěn jǔ sàng

He feels very frustrated because of problems at work.

Illustration for 沮丧 (frustrated)

More examples

在连续失利后，他变得很沮丧。zài lián xù shī lì hòu tā biàn de hěn jǔ sàng

After consecutive losses, he became very frustrated.

Core concept

A blocked goal drains the energy to keep going.

Common phrases

  • 感到沮丧gǎn dào jǔ sàng

    feel frustrated

  • 很沮丧hěn jǔ sàng

    very frustrated

  • 显得沮丧xiǎn de jǔ sàng

    look frustrated

Similar words

失望shī wàng: Feeling disappointed and let down because a hope or expectation has not come true.
失落shī luò: Feeling empty and dejected as if an important thing or goal has been lost.
郁闷yù mèn: Feeling gloomy and uncomfortable inside, with a heavy mood that does not lift.
难过nán guò: Feeling sad and emotionally hurt because of a painful event.

Definition in Chinese

因遭遇挫折或失望而情绪低落、没有干劲。yīn zāo yù cuò zhé huò shī wàng ér qíng xù dī luò méi yǒu gàn jìn

Word origin

沮 (jǔ, "to hinder") + 丧 (sàng, "to lose") presents a person as losing spirit when progress is blocked.

Usage tips

  • The word fits everyday setbacks such as work problems, study results, and failed plans, so it describes a specific drop in morale rather than a general personality trait.

Other meanings

  • discouragedverb
  • dejectedverb
  • disappointedverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 沮丧感jǔ sàng gǎnfrustrationnoun

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