desperate in Chinese

desperate in Chinese is 絕望 — desperate means willing to do almost anything because you urgently need something; driven by extreme need.

絕望

adj

Pronounced: jué wàng

Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.

What does "desperate" mean?

adjective Willing to do almost anything because you urgently need something; driven by extreme need.
"Desperate for a place to sleep, they knocked on every door in the village."
adjective So serious or dangerous that there seems to be little hope; extremely dire.
"With the river rising fast and no help in sight, the villagers' plight looked desperate."
adjective Reckless because you feel you have no other choice; willing to take drastic risks.
"Feeling desperate, the driver tried a risky overtake on a blind bend."

Desperate for a place to sleep, they knocked on every door in the village.
She grew desperate for cash after losing her job.
With the river rising fast and no help in sight, the villagers' plight looked desperate.
Doctors described the patient's condition as desperate.

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What is "desperate" in Chinese?

"desperate" in Chinese is 絕望. desperate means: Willing to do almost anything because you urgently need something; driven by extreme need.

How do you pronounce 絕望?

"desperate" in Chinese is 絕望, pronounced "jué wàng".

How do you use "desperate" in a sentence?

Example: "Desperate for a place to sleep, they knocked on every door in the village." In Chinese, "desperate" is 絕望.

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