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抑郁 (yì yù): depressed; despondent; gloomy

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
depressed; despondent; gloomy
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • depressed
  • despondent
  • gloomy

Chinese explanation

  • 形容人心情低落、闷闷不乐,对事情提不起兴趣,常感到压抑、烦恼
  • 也可指这种持续的情绪状态本身,如抑郁的情绪、抑郁的心情。

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Example sentences

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After it rained for half a month straight, she could only stay indoors every day and gradually began to feel a bit depressed.

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After losing his job, he couldn't find work for a long time, and his mood became increasingly depressed; his friends were all very worried about him.

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The doctor said she was a little depressed and suggested she go out for walks more and chat with people more.

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