消极
xiāojí
passive, negative
Part of speech · adjective
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Examples
- 不要用消极的态度看问题。Don’t look at problems with a negative attitude.
- 他对工作越来越消极。He is becoming increasingly passive about work.
Collocations
消极态度消极情绪消极怠工消极应对
Mnemonic
消 xiāo "to dwindle" + 极 jí "extreme/pole": at the dwindling pole, i.e. passive, negative. Opposite of 积极 (active, positive). 消极态度 = a negative attitude, 消极情绪 = negative feelings.
Related
积极被动悲观负面
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