無精打彩 wú jīng dǎ cǎi

DEFINITIONS

  1. dull and colorless (idiom); lacking vitality
  2. not lively

CHARACTERS

無 wú negative, no, not; lack, have no
精 jīng essence; semen; spirit
打 dǎ strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
彩 cǎi hue, color; variegated colors