No. 4,635 in Chinese
潦倒
"潦倒" means dejected, down-and-out, or in low spirits.
In a sentence
他因为事业失败而显得十分潦倒。
He appeared very downcast due to career failure.
Here, '潦倒' is used to describe someone's downtrodden state due to a particular event or circumstance.
生活的困境让她感到潦倒，但她依然坚持努力。
Life's struggles made her feel disheartened, but she persisted in working hard.
In this sentence, '潦倒' conveys a sense of disheartenment or emotional struggle caused by life's difficulties.
即使身处潦倒的境况，他依旧保持乐观的心态。
Even in a state of destitution, he remained optimistic.
Here, '潦倒' is used to denote a destitute or impoverished circumstance the subject is facing.
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