忧郁

yōu yù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 开朗 kāi lǎng 开朗 kāi lǎng spacious and well-lit 心情不忧郁，乐观: spacious and well-lit

Related words

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• 沉闷 chén mèn 沉闷 chén mèn oppressive (of weather) 形容气氛或心情压抑: oppressive (of weather)

Synonyms

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• 忧愁 yōu chóu 忧愁 yōu chóu to be worried 用于表达内心悲伤、担忧: to be worried

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“神情”“眼神”“性格”等名词搭配，表示长期的情绪状态，如“忧郁的神情”。

Common mistakes

“忧郁”主要用于形容人的心情，不可用于形容天气或事物。表示天气阴沉应该用“阴沉”。

Example Sentences

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他的眼神里充满了 忧郁 。

His eyes were full of melancholy.

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Words Containing 忧郁

• 忧郁症 忧郁症 yōu yù zhèng: (psychology) depression
• 抗忧郁药 抗忧郁药 kàng yōu yù yào: antidepressant

Child Words of 忧郁

• 忧 忧 yōu: to worry
• 郁 郁 yù: (bound form) strongly fragrant