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Chinese

bùzhèn
Meaning: sluggish; underperforming; showing no improvement
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example

公司業績最近一直不振,投資人開始擔心。
公司业绩最近一直不振,投资人开始担心。
The company’s performance has been sluggish lately, and investors are starting to worry.

Usage Notes

Describes weak business results, a declining industry, or another condition that is failing to improve; it is more formal than simply saying bad.

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