沮
丧

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The word "沮丧" is formed by combining the character "沮", which implies dampening or discouraging, with "丧", which denotes loss or dejection; together, they semantically merge to express the meaning of being disheartened or depressed.

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考试失败让他很沮丧。

kǎo shì shī bài ràng tā hěn jǔ sàng。

Failing the exam made him very discouraged.

连续几天的阴雨天让人心情沮丧。

lián xù jǐ tiān de yīn yǔ tiān ràng rén xīn qíng jǔ sàng。

Several consecutive rainy days made people feel gloomy and depressed.

听到这个消息，一种巨大的沮丧感笼罩了他。

tīng dào zhè gè xiāo xi, yī zhǒng jù dà de jǔ sàng gǎn lǒng zhào le tā。

Hearing this news, a huge sense of frustration overwhelmed him.

看到队员们沮丧的表情，教练调整了战术。

kàn dào duì yuán men jǔ sàng de biǎo qíng, jiào liàn tiáo zhěng le zhàn shù。

Seeing the discouraged expressions on the players' faces, the coach adjusted the tactics.

最初的沮丧是短暂的，它很快就被转化为前进的动力。

zuì chū de jǔ sàng shì duǎn zàn de, tā hěn kuài jiù bèi zhuǎn huà wéi qián jìn de dòng lì。

The initial frustration was short-lived; it was soon transformed into motivation to move forward.

Word Definition - 沮丧

jǔ sàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed

Individual Character Details

沮 jǔ
丧 sāng, sàng