lose heart
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is x ī nhu ī y ì L ǎ n, meaning to be disappointed and depressed. From journey to the West.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: dejected, dejected, dejected, dispirited.
Antonym: vigorous.
Idiom usage
Subject predicate; predicate, adverbial; derogatory.
Examples
We have no reason to be pessimistic and disappointed because we didn't do well in a certain subject.
The origin of Idioms
The 40th chapter of journey to the West written by Wu Chengen of Ming Dynasty: "so I blame him for not listening to me, so I am lazy and disheartened, saying that everyone has left."
lose heart
military forces are to be used only for the maintenance of peace and order - zhǐ gē wéi wǔ
one 's schemes are poor and his strength is exhausted - jì qióng lì jìn
two dragons are playing with a pearl - èr lóng xì zhū
cannot help feeling rather embarrassed - nán hū wéi qíng