Definition
神经衰弱 is a medical term that in Chinese daily life often describes a state of chronic stress, insomnia, and mental fatigue — not necessarily a formal psychiatric diagnosis. It's used more casually than the English 'neurasthenia' suggests: people say '我有点神经衰弱' to mean 'I'm really stressed out / sleep-deprived.' The literal translation is 'nerve weakness' but it mostly appears in personal health complaints.
n.
neurasthenianervous breakdown (also used casually for chronic stress or insomnia)
Examples
- ，神经衰弱。Tā gōngzuò yālì tài dà, dé le shén jīng.He's under so much work pressure that he's developed neurasthenia.
- ，神经衰弱。Zuìjìn wǒ zǒngshì shīmián, yīshēng shuō wǒ yǒudiǎn shén jīng.I've been having insomnia lately; the doctor said I have a bit of neurasthenia.
- 神经衰弱，。shén jīng bú shì shénme yánzhòng de bìng, hǎohao xiūxi jiù néng hǎo.Neurasthenia isn't a serious illness; you can get better with good rest.
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