懚 (yìn) - Depressed & melancholy

懚Tone 4

yìn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

懚 · yìn

Depressed;

melancholy;

sorrowful;

describes a state of deep sadness or gloom.

Depressedmelancholysorrowful

Usage highlights

Deeply depressedMelancholy expressionSorrowful moodGloomy dispositionDepressed stateHeavy with sorrow

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry; sorrow
  • 愁— sadness; melancholy
  • 郁— depressed; gloomy
  • 闷— depressed; bored

Antonyms

  • 乐— happy; joyful
  • 喜— delighted; pleased
  • 欢— joyful; merry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deeply depressed (懚懚不乐).
  • Her expression showed melancholy (懚然的表情).
  • The atmosphere was sorrowful (懚懚的气氛).

Collocations

  • Deeply depressed(懚懚)
  • Melancholy expression(懚然)
  • Sorrowful mood(懚郁)
  • Gloomy disposition(懚性)
  • Depressed state(懚懚不乐)
  • Heavy with sorrow(懚懚于心)

Idioms

  • Deeply depressed and unhappy(懚懚不乐)
  • Burdened with melancholy(懚然于心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature to describe profound melancholy.
  • It represents an intense emotional state rather than casual sadness.
  • The character is considered literary and somewhat archaic in modern usage.

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