欎 (yù) - Depressed, melancholy & luxuriant, lush (of vegetation)

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yù ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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欎 · yù

Depressed, melancholy;

luxuriant, lush (of vegetation);

variant form of 鬱 (depression, gloom).

Depressed, melancholyluxuriant, lush (of vegetation)variant form of 鬱 (depression, gloom).

Usage highlights

Depressed moodLush vegetationGloomy and depressedLuxuriant growthMelancholy expressionDense forest

Synonyms

  • 鬱— depressed, gloomy; luxuriant (standard form)
  • 闷— depressed, bored
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush (for vegetation sense)

Antonyms

  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 欢— cheerful, delighted
  • 疏— sparse, thin (for vegetation sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vegetation was lush and flourishing (欎欎葱葱).
  • He felt deeply depressed (心情欎闷).
  • The ancient forest was dense and thriving (古木欎欎).

Collocations

  • Depressed mood(欎闷)
  • Lush vegetation(欎欎)
  • Gloomy and depressed(欎抑)
  • Luxuriant growth(欎茂)
  • Melancholy expression(欎色)
  • Dense forest(欎林)

Idioms

  • Lush and green(欎欎葱葱)
  • Depressed and unhappy(欎欎不乐)
  • Accumulated grievances(欎结于心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 欎 is a variant form of 鬱, sharing the same meanings of depression and lush vegetation.
  • In classical Chinese literature, it often describes both emotional states and natural scenery.
  • The character's complex structure reflects its meaning of accumulation and complexity.

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