







锐挫气索 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely demoralized and disheartened after suffering a severe setback or defeat; to lose all spirit and drive due to frustration”. Literally, “Sharp setback, spirit withered”.

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Open the tool →锐挫气索 (ruì cuò qì suǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely demoralized and disheartened after suffering a severe setback or defeat; to lose all spirit and drive due to frustration”.
锐挫气索 is pronounced ruì cuò qì suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 锐挫气索 means “Sharp setback, spirit withered”. It is used to mean “to be completely demoralized and disheartened after suffering a severe setback or defeat; to lose all spirit and drive due to frustration”.
指因受挫而气势丧尽。