消极

• 拼音: xiāo jí
• 汉字拆解: 消 = 氵 (water) + 肖 (resemble), meaning to diminish; 极 = 木 (wood) + 亟 (urgent), meaning extreme

含义

Negative; passive; pessimistic. Describes an attitude or approach lacking enthusiasm or initiative.

The opposite of 积极 (positive/active). Used to describe attitudes, responses, or approaches that are passive, defeatist, or lacking motivation. Can refer to both emotional states and behavioral patterns. Not always negative — 消极抵抗 (passive resistance) can be principled.

例句

1. 遇到困难不能消极地等待，要主动想办法。
2. 她最近情绪很消极，什么都不想做。
3. 消极的态度只会让问题变得更糟。

用法指南

语境: psychology, attitude

语气: critical

正确说法

• 别这么消极，事情没那么糟。(Don't be so negative, things aren't that bad.)
• 他对这件事持消极态度。(He has a negative attitude toward this matter.)

错误说法

• 这个消息很消极 (Use 负面的 for negative news content; 消极 is for attitudes, not news itself)

起源与历史

Compound of 消 (to disappear, diminish) and 极 (extreme, pole), implying a diminished or negative pole.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal