melancholy; depressed; gloomy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
melancholy; depressed; gloomy; heavy-hearted
literaryDescribes a state of mental distress, low spirits, or inner turmoil. Used primarily in formal written Chinese or literary contexts.
Tā他
jìn近
lái来
xīn心
jìng境
yù郁
yì悒
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ与
rén人
jiāo交
tán谈
。
He has been in a melancholy state of mind lately and is unwilling to converse with others.
Wàng望
zhe着
chuāng窗
wài外
de的
qiū秋
yǔ雨
，
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
wú无
xiàn限
yù郁
yì悒
。
Gazing at the autumn rain outside the window, she felt infinite gloom in her heart.
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Shī诗
rén人
bǐ笔
xià下
chén沉
yù郁
yì悒
de的
yì意
xiàng象
lìng令
rén人
dòng动
róng容
。
The heavy and melancholic imagery in the poet's writing is deeply moving.