灰心 huīxīn to lose heart
to lose heart; to be discouraged
How to remember 灰心: 灰 ashes + 心 heart = to lose heart.
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- To lose heart / be discouraged - 别灰心 (bié huīxīn) don't be discouraged, 灰心丧气 (huīxīn sàngqì) dejected and dispirited.
- A separable-ish stative expression about losing motivation after setbacks; 灰 (ashen) + 心 (heart).
- Contrast 失望 (shīwàng, disappointed about an outcome); 灰心 is losing the will to keep trying.