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灰心 (huī xīn) — how to say "to lose heart" in Chinese
灰心
To lose heart, to be discouraged
adjective
Character composition
灰
ash, dejection
心
heart, soul
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
感到灰心
gǎndào huīxīn
feel discouraged
Examples
虽然失败了，但他没有灰心，继续努力。
Although he failed, he didn't lose heart and kept trying.
别灰心！
Don't lose heart!
Frequently asked questions
Lose heart in Chinese
"to lose heart" in Chinese is 灰心 (huī xīn).
灰心 meaning in English
灰心 (huī xīn) means "To lose heart, to be discouraged".
How is 灰心 pronounced?
It is pronounced huī xīn (written as hui xin, huixin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lose heart" in Chinese characters?
It is written 灰心: 灰 has 6 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 灰心?
灰心 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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