xiè​qì HSK7

to lose heart

  • created reference approved 泄气/洩氣 → 起劲/起勁 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泄气 / 洩氣 xiè​qì

    起劲 / 起勁 qǐ​jìn

    antonym

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    created reference

  • created reference approved 泄气/泄氣 → 泄气/洩氣 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泄气 / 泄氣 xiè​qì

    泄气 / 洩氣 xiè​qì

    variant

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  • created sense approved 泄气/洩氣 · xiè​qì · to vent anger — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泄气 / 洩氣

    xiè​qì

    to vent anger

    To release pent-up anger or frustration, often directed at someone else.

    泄, 气

    泄 (literal) → 泄 · xiè · to release 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · anger

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 泄气/泄氣 · xiè​qì · to lose heart — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泄气 / 泄氣

    xiè​qì

    to lose heart

    To lose heart or become discouraged; to lose confidence and courage.

    洩氣

    泄, 气

    泄 (literal) → 泄 · xiè · to lose 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · morale

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 泄气/泄氣 · xiè​qì · to leak gas — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泄气 / 泄氣

    xiè​qì

    to leak gas

    To let air or gas out; to leak from a hole or crack.

    洩氣

    泄, 气

    泄 (literal) → 泄 · xiè · to discharge 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · gas

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  • created sense approved 泄气/泄氣 · xiè​qì · disappointing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    泄气 / 泄氣

    xiè​qì

    disappointing

    (Colloquial) disappointing, frustrating, or pathetic; (of a person) lacking in spirit or ability

    洩氣

    泄 (literal) → 泄 · xiè · to lose 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · morale

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