Definition
悲观 (bēi guān) means 'pessimistic' — a person's general outlook that things will turn out badly. Compared to the metaphorical 灰色 (huī sè), which can describe a 'gray, gloomy' mood or atmosphere, 悲观 is the direct, common word for a pessimistic attitude.
adjective
pessimistic
Examples
- 悲观，。Bú yào zhèyàng bēi guān, shìqing huì hǎo qǐlai de.Don't be so pessimistic; things will get better.
- ，悲观。Jíshǐ yù dào kùnnán, tā yě cóng bù bēi guān.Even when encountering difficulties, he is never pessimistic.
- 悲观，。Wǒ duì jiéguǒ bìng bú bēi guān, yīnwèi nǔlì guò le.I am not pessimistic about the result, because I have tried hard.
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