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抑郁

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

depressed; melancholic; gloomy

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

depressed; melancholic; gloomy; oppressed

neutral

Describes a state of low mood, sadness, or repressed resentment. Often used in psychological and medical contexts to describe clinical depression (抑郁症). Can describe temporary moods or chronic conditions.

Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
yā压
lì力
hěn很
dà大
 ,
xīn心
qíng情
hěn很
yì抑
yù郁
 。

He has been under a lot of work pressure lately and feels very depressed.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yīn阴
chén沉
de的
tiān天
qì气
róng容
yì易
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
yì抑
yù郁
 。

This gloomy weather easily makes people feel melancholic.

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Tā她
huàn患
yǒu有
yán严
zhòng重
de的
yì抑
yù郁
zhèng症
 ,
xū需
yào要
jiē接
shòu受
zhì治
liáo疗
 。

She suffers from severe clinical depression and needs to receive treatment.

Bù不
yào要
bǎ把
fù负
miàn面
qíng情
xù绪
biē憋
zài在
xīn心
lǐ里
 ,
cháng长
qī期
yā压
yì抑
huì会
yì抑
yù郁
de的
 。

Don't keep negative emotions bottled up inside; long-term repression can lead to depression.