想不開 xiǎng bu kāi

to be depressed; cannot figure out; to take things too hard

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be depressed
  2. 2. cannot figure out
  3. 3. to take things too hard
  4. 4. to be unable to take a lighter view
  5. 5. to fret over trifles

Characters

Character Meaning
to want; to think; to suppose
not; no; (negative prefix)
to open; to turn on; to start