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消沉 (xiāo chén) — “Depressed, dejected” in Chinese

消沉 (xiāo chén) means “depressed, dejected” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

depressed

dejected

她将变成一个特别易于消沉的女人。

She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression.

1975年末,她陷入极度消沉中。

In late 1975, she fell into a black depression.

The characters in 消沉

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
消
xiāo10disappear, eliminate, spend
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

More words starting with 消

  • xiāo消guāng光Extinction
  • xiāo消guāng光xiàn现xiàng象Extinction, Matting
  • xiāo消jiǎn减reduce, decrease
  • xiāo消huà化digest, digestion
  • xiāo消huà化bù不liǎo了cannot digest, cannot process
  • xiāo消huà化bù不liáng良indigestion
  • xiāo消huà化gōng功néng能Digestive function
  • xiāo消huà化xī吸shōu收digestion and absorption, assimilate
  • xiāo消huà化zhe着digesting, processing
  • xiāo消huà化xì系tǒng统digestive system
  • xiāo消huà化néng能lì力digestive capacity, digestive ability
  • xiāo消huà化xiàn腺digestive gland

Frequently asked questions

What does 消沉 mean in Chinese?
消沉 (xiāo chén) means “depressed, dejected”.
How do you pronounce 消沉?
消沉 is pronounced xiāo chén in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “depressed” in Chinese?
“depressed” is 消沉 (xiāo chén) in Chinese.
How is 消沉 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 消沉, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 消沉 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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