暮气沉沉 gloomy and listless
Explanation
暮气沉沉形容精神萎靡不振，缺乏朝气，像傍晚的烟雾一样低沉压抑。
"Mù qì chén chén" describes a state of lethargy and lack of vitality, like a dark, depressing evening fog.
Origin Story
夕阳西下，老张坐在院子里，望着渐渐暗下来的天空，心中充满了暮气沉沉的感觉。最近公司业绩下滑，他作为负责人，压力巨大，每天都感到身心俱疲。往日里充满生机勃勃的庭院，如今也显得黯淡无光。他想起年轻时，意气风发，充满斗志，如今却只能在这暮气沉沉的氛围中度过晚年。他叹了口气，决定明天开始，重新振作起来，为公司，也为自己，寻回那份久违的朝气。他相信，只要坚持下去，就能战胜眼前的困境，驱散这暮气沉沉的阴霾。他拿起手机，给老朋友老李打了电话，约他明天一起晨练，迎接新的一天。
As the sun set, Lao Zhang sat in the courtyard, gazing at the darkening sky, a feeling of gloom filling his heart. Recently, the company's performance had declined, and as the person in charge, he was under immense pressure, feeling exhausted every day. The once vibrant courtyard now seemed dull and lifeless. He recalled his youth, full of vigor and fighting spirit, but now he could only spend his twilight years in this gloomy atmosphere. He sighed, deciding to start anew tomorrow, to regain that long-lost vitality for the company and himself. He believed that as long as he persevered, he could overcome the current difficulties and dispel the gloom. He picked up his phone, called his old friend Lao Li, and invited him to exercise with him the next morning to welcome a new day.
Usage
形容人或环境缺乏活力，精神萎靡。
Describes a lack of energy and vitality in people or an environment.
Examples
-
会议室里暮气沉沉，缺乏活力。
huiyishi li muqichenchen, quefa huoli
The meeting room was gloomy and lacked vitality.
-
他最近状态不好，整个人暮气沉沉的。
ta zuijin zhuangtai bu hao, zhenggeren muqichenchen de
He hasn't been feeling well recently, he's totally downcast