wú无withoutjīng精spiritdǎ打strikecǎi采color
listless; in low spirits; crestfallen
Literal meaning
without (无) — spirit (精) — strike (打) — color (采)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Tā他jīn今tiān天kàn看qǐ起lái来wú无jīng精dǎ打cǎi采de的。
He looks listless today.
Kǎo考shì试méi没kǎo考hǎo好，tā她wú无jīng精dǎ打cǎi采de地huí回le了jiā家。
She didn't do well on the exam and went home crestfallen.
Usage & nuances
Describes a state of low energy and enthusiasm.
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