Word: 消沉 (xiāochén) 消沉 dictionary entry xiāochén to sink into despondency; to diminish Full dictionary entry for 消沉 Example sentences using 消沉 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 失败以后，他一直很消沉。 Shībài yǐhòu, tā yìzhí hěn xiāochén. He has been despondent ever since the failure. 她最近情绪有点消沉。 Tā zuìjìn qíngxù yǒudiǎn xiāochén. She has been feeling a bit low lately.