死氣沉沉 sǐ qì chén chén

DEFINITIONS

  1. dead atmosphere
  2. lifeless
  3. spiritless

CHARACTERS

死 sǐ die; dead; death
氣 qì air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
沉 chén sink, submerge; addicted to
沉 chén sink, submerge; addicted to