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    Describing feeling disheartened with 沮丧 (jǔsàng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    感 + 沮丧

    Explanation

    The adjective 沮丧 (jǔsàng) describes a feeling of dejection, discouragement, or being disheartened. It is used when someone feels low or frustrated after a setback or disappointment. It can modify a person directly or be used with 感 (gǎn) to express "feeling disheartened."

    Examples

    • 考试没考好，他看起来非常沮丧。

      Kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo, tā kàn qǐlái fēicháng jǔsàng.

      He didn't do well on the exam and looked very dejected.

    • 别太沮丧了，下次一定会更好的。

      Bié tài jǔsàng le, xià cì yīdìng huì gèng hǎo de.

      Don't be too discouraged; it will definitely be better next time.

    • 连续被拒绝之后，她感到特别沮丧。

      Liánxù bèi jùjué zhīhòu, tā gǎndào tèbié jǔsàng.

      After being rejected repeatedly, she felt particularly discouraged.

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