悲观 bēiguān pessimistic
How to remember 悲观: 悲 sorrow + 观 observe = pessimistic.
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How it is used
- Pessimistic: 对前途悲观 (duì qiántú bēiguān) pessimistic about the future, 悲观情绪 (a pessimistic mood).
- An outlook expecting bad outcomes.
- Contrast 乐观 (lèguān, optimistic). Describes attitude/temperament.
Example sentences
- 不要感觉那么悲观。 Búyào gǎnjué nàme bēiguān.Don't be so pessimistic.