Chinese 101: What is “没精神”?Learn how to use “精神”
Language Tips: Interesting expressions using “神” in your daily life
Song: 《岁月神偷》金玟岐 Thief of time by Vanessa Jin
Dialogue:
A:你今天怎么了?一整天都没什么精神。
Nǐ jīn tiān zěn me le ?yī zhěng tiān dōu méi shén me jīng shen 。
What’s wrong with you today? You’ve been out of spirits all the day.
B:昨晚我熬夜追剧,一不留神就三点了。
Zuó wǎn wǒ áo yè zhuī jù ,yī bù liú shén jiù sān diǎn le 。
Last night I stood up late wathcing TV, I didn’t realize the time until it was 3’o clock.
Words & expressions:
【一整天】yī zhěng tiān: the whole day
【没精神】méi jīng shén: out of spirits, laziness
【昨晚】zuó wǎn: last night
【熬夜】áo yè: stay up late
【追剧】zhuī jù: follow a TV series
【一不留神】yī bù liú shén:without noticing something, inattentive
