yīng​xióng​qì​duǎn

to lose one's spirit

Senses

英雄气短/ 英雄氣短 yīng​xióng​qì​duǎn to lose one's spirit

Describing a person of great ambition who loses their drive and determination due to setbacks or being overwhelmed by personal feelings; often paired with 儿女情长 ér​nǚ​qíng​cháng

References

see 英雄气短/英雄氣短 儿女情长/兒女情長