Pessimistic in Chinese
pessimistic · HSK 6
悲观
- 悲 sad
- 观 to look at
别太悲观，事情会好起来的。 Don't be so pessimistic; things will get better.
Other ways to say pessimistic
More words with 悲 or 观
How do you say pessimistic in Chinese?
Pessimistic in Chinese is 悲观 (bēi guān). You can also say 灰色 (huī sè).
Which word should I use?
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