yì
唈
melancholy; depressed; uneasy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
melancholy; depressed; sad and uneasy
literaryA literary term describing a state of inner sadness, anxiety, or depression. Often used in written Chinese or formal contexts to convey a sense of brooding sorrow.
Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
yì悒
yì悒
，
nán难
yǐ以
rù入
mián眠
。
He felt depressed and uneasy in his heart, unable to fall asleep.
Tā她
miàn面
dài带
yì悒
sè色
，
dú独
zuò坐
chuāng窗
qián前
。
She wore a melancholic expression, sitting alone by the window.
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Yōu忧
yì悒
guǎ寡
huān欢
，
zhōng终
fēi非
yǎng养
shēng生
zhī之
dào道
。
Being worried and melancholy with little joy is ultimately not the way to health.