萎靡不振 listless and depressed
Explanation
形容精神不振，意志消沉，缺乏活力和斗志。
Describes someone who is listless, depressed, and lacking in energy, enthusiasm, and fighting spirit.
Origin Story
靖康之耻后，北宋的国土沦丧，百姓流离失所，朝中大臣也多是萎靡不振，缺乏斗志。一位老臣在朝堂上慷慨激昂地说："亡国之痛，岂能让我们萎靡不振？我们应团结一心，重振山河！"他的话点燃了朝臣们的希望，大家纷纷表示要奋起抗争，保卫家园。然而，积贫积弱的北宋最终还是没能抵挡住金军的铁蹄，走向了灭亡。这个故事体现了萎靡不振的状态以及在危急关头振奋精神的重要性。
After the Jingkang Incident, the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty was lost, the people were displaced, and many court officials were depressed and lacked fighting spirit. An old minister spoke eloquently in the court: "The pain of losing our country cannot make us depressed! We should unite and revive our nation!" His words ignited the hope of the court officials, and everyone expressed their willingness to fight back and defend their homeland. However, the impoverished and weakened Northern Song Dynasty ultimately could not withstand the iron hooves of the Jin army and perished. This story reflects the state of depression and the importance of boosting morale during a crisis.
Usage
用于形容人精神不振，意志消沉的状态。
Used to describe the state of a person being listless and depressed.
Examples
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他考试失利后，变得萎靡不振，整天唉声叹气。
ta kaoshi shili hou, bian de weimi buzhen, zhengtian aishen tanqi.
After failing the exam, he became depressed and sighed all day long.
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经历了创业失败的打击，他一度萎靡不振，失去了对生活的热情。
jinglile chuangye shibai de daji, ta yidu weimi buzhen, shiqule dui shenghuo de reqing.
After the blow of a failed business venture, he was once depressed and lost his enthusiasm for life.