Chinese word

负能量

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù néng liàng

Meaning

  • nounnegative energy

Example

最近他总是充满负能量，我很担心。zuì jìn tā zǒng shì chōng mǎn fù néng liàng wǒ hěn dān xīn

He has been full of negative energy lately, and I am very worried.

Illustration for 负能量 (negative energy)

More examples

聚会时尽量不要互相释放负能量。jù huì shí jǐn liàng bú yào hù xiāng shì fàng fù néng liàng

When we get together, let's try not to release negative energy toward each other.

Core concept

A sense of emotional weight that drains optimism and makes the surrounding atmosphere feel gloomy.

Common phrases

  • 释放负能量shì fàng fù néng liàng

    release negative energy

  • 充满负能量chōng mǎn fù néng liàng

    be filled with negative energy

Similar words

负面情绪fù miàn qíng xù: Negative feelings that include discomfort, worry, or anxiety.
消极情绪xiāo jí qíng xù: Negative feelings that come from having little hope or desire to act.
沮丧jǔ sàng: A discouraged mood resulting from disappointment or a setback.
不满bù mǎn: A feeling of displeasure when hopes or demands are not met.

Definition in Chinese

指表现出悲观、消极或抱怨等情绪，给自己或周围带来压抑或不快感的心理状态或氛围。zhǐ biǎo xiàn chū bēi guān xiāo jí huò bào yuàn děng qíng xù gěi zì jǐ huò zhōu wéi dài lái yā yì huò bú kuài gǎn de xīn lǐ zhuàng tài huò fēn wéi

Word origin

负 (fù, "negative") + 能量 (néngliàng, "energy") turns the language of physical force into an image of pessimism moving through a person or group.

Usage tips

  • The expression can soften a personal complaint when used about oneself, but it can sound judgmental when used to label another person's mood.

Other meanings

  • negativitynoun
  • negative atmospherenoun

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