How do you pronounce 委靡不振?

委靡不振 is pronounced wěi mǐ bù zhèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 委靡不振 literally mean?

Literally, 委靡不振 means “languid and dispirited”. It is used to mean “to be dejected, dispirited, or in low spirits”.

Where does 委靡不振 come from?

委靡不振 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 委靡不振?

委靡：也作“萎靡”，颓丧。形容精神不振，意志消沉。

委靡不振 — “To be dejected, dispirited, or in low spirits”

委靡不振 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dejected, dispirited, or in low spirits”. To be listless and lack vigor or enthusiasm. Literally, “languid and dispirited”.

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委靡不振 Pronunciation and Pinyin

委wěi
靡mǐ
不bù
振zhèn

委靡不振 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
委	wěi	8	entrust, appoint, or assign
靡	mǐ	19	wasteful, extravagant, luxurious
不	bù	4	not
振	zhèn	10	rouse, vibrate, or relieve

Example Sentence with 委靡不振

考试失利后，他整日委靡不振，提不起精神学习。

After failing the exam, he was dejected and listless all day, unable to muster the energy to study.

Origin and Story of 委靡不振

In 1125 AD, the Jin army launched a large-scale invasion of the Northern Song Dynasty. Guo Yaoshi, the commander of Yanjing, defected to the enemy, and Liang Fangping, the commander guarding the Yellow River, fled, allowing the Jin forces to advance directly towards Tokyo, the Northern Song capital.

Emperor Huizong of Song abdicated his throne to his son, Emperor Qinzong (Zhao Huan), and fled to Zhenjiang.

The minister Yang Shi submitted a memorial, stating: 'Facing a formidable enemy, we must rouse our spirits to resist the Jin invasion. If we remain dejected and dispirited, only destruction awaits us.'

Idioms Related to 委靡不振

Synonyms of 委靡不振

wěi萎mǐ靡bù不zhèn振dispirited and dejected

Antonyms of 委靡不振

jīng精shén神dǒu抖sǒu擞full of vigor and energy

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Questions about 委靡不振

What does 委靡不振 mean?: 委靡不振 (wěi mǐ bù zhèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dejected, dispirited, or in low spirits”.
How do you pronounce 委靡不振?: 委靡不振 is pronounced wěi mǐ bù zhèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 委靡不振 literally mean?: Literally, 委靡不振 means “languid and dispirited”. It is used to mean “to be dejected, dispirited, or in low spirits”.
Where does 委靡不振 come from?: 委靡不振 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 委靡不振?: 委靡：也作“萎靡”，颓丧。形容精神不振，意志消沉。

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