死气沉沉 lifeless
Explanation
形容气氛不活泼，缺乏活力和生气。也指人精神萎靡，缺乏活力和斗志。
Describes an atmosphere that is not lively and lacks energy and vitality. It can also be used to describe a person who is mentally depressed and lacking in vitality and fighting spirit.
Origin Story
小镇曾经是热闹非凡的集市，商贩的叫卖声此起彼伏，孩子们嬉戏打闹，充满了生机与活力。然而，一场突如其来的瘟疫席卷了小镇，人们一个个倒下，原本熙熙攘攘的街道变得死气沉沉，空荡荡的，只有凄凉的风声在呼啸。就连往日里枝繁叶茂的古树也仿佛失去了生气，枝干枯黄，垂头丧气。曾经欢声笑语的小镇，如今只剩下无尽的悲伤和沉默。
The town was once a bustling market, where the cries of vendors intertwined and children played – full of life and energy. But then a sudden plague swept through the town, and people fell one by one. The once busy streets became deathly silent and empty, only the howling of the desolate wind could be heard. Even the once magnificent old trees seemed to have lost their life, their branches withered and drooping. The town, once full of laughter and joy, was now only filled with endless sorrow and silence.
Usage
用作谓语、定语；形容气氛不活泼或人精神萎靡不振。
Used as a predicate or attributive; describes a lifeless atmosphere or a person with a depressed mood.
Examples
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教室里死气沉沉的，一点儿生气都没有。
jiàoshì lǐ sǐ qì chén chén de, yīdiǎnr shēngqì dōu méiyǒu。
The classroom was deathly silent, without any vitality.
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他最近情绪低落，整个人都死气沉沉的。
tā zuìjìn qíngxù dīluò, zhěnggè rén dōu sǐ qì chén chén de。
He has been in low spirits recently, and his whole being is lifeless.