泄气

xièqì

to leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair

verbadjective HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 洩氣

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失败了他也不泄气。

He does not lose heart even after failure.

你为什么突然泄气?

Why did you suddenly get discouraged?