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忧郁

yōu yù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected

Word relationships

Antonyms

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开朗
kāi lǎng

spacious and well-lit

心情不忧郁，乐观

Related words

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沉闷
chén mèn

oppressive (of weather)

形容气氛或心情压抑

Synonyms

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忧愁
yōu chóu

to be worried

用于表达内心悲伤、担忧

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
yōu yù zhèng

(psychology) depression

抗忧郁药
kàng yōu yù yào

antidepressant

Child Words of 忧郁

忧
yōu

to worry

郁
yù

(bound form) strongly fragrant