潦倒

潦倒

"潦倒" means dejected, down-and-out, or in low spirits.

Here, '潦倒' is used to describe someone's downtrodden state due to a particular event or circumstance.

他因为事业失败而显得十分潦倒。

He appeared very downcast due to career failure.

In this sentence, '潦倒' conveys a sense of disheartenment or emotional struggle caused by life's difficulties.

生活的困境让她感到潦倒，但她依然坚持努力。

Life's struggles made her feel disheartened, but she persisted in working hard.

Here, '潦倒' is used to denote a destitute or impoverished circumstance the subject is facing.

即使身处潦倒的境况，他依旧保持乐观的心态。

Even in a state of destitution, he remained optimistic.