yōu
yuàn

common

Meaning of 幽怨

幽怨 means hidden resentment or sorrow lodged in one's heart; melancholic longing (often referring to a woman's unfulfilled love). Pronounced yōu yuàn.

  • hidden resentment or sorrow lodged in one's heart; melancholic longing (often referring to a woman's unfulfilled love)

Definitions & Examples

de
yǎn
shén
zhōng
dài
zhe
yōu
yuàn
 

There was a hint of hidden sorrow in her eyes.

Zhè
shǒu
zhēng
chōng
mǎn
le
shēn
guī
yōu
yuàn
zhī
 

This guzheng piece is filled with the melancholic longing of a secluded boudoir.

Xiǎo
shuō
zhōng
de
zhǔ
jué
mǎn
huái怀
yōu
yuàn
 
què
chù
shuō
 

The heroine in the novel was filled with hidden resentment yet had nowhere to confide.

tīng
chū
le
huà
yǐn
cáng
de
yōu
yuàn
 

He detected the hidden bitterness in her words.

Measure Words

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