欝 (yù) - Gloomy, depressed, melancholy & luxuriant, lush (of vegetation)

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yù ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

欝 · yù

Gloomy, depressed, melancholy;

luxuriant, lush (of vegetation);

variant form of 鬱.

Gloomy, depressed, melancholyluxuriant, lush (of vegetation)variant form of 鬱.

Usage highlights

Gloomy and depressedMelancholy illnessLuxuriant vegetationDepressed moodGloomy atmosphereAccumulated melancholy

Synonyms

  • 鬱— gloomy, depressed, luxuriant (standard form)
  • 悶— depressed, bored
  • 憂— worried, sorrowful

Antonyms

  • 楽— happy, joyful
  • 喜— delighted, pleased
  • 快— cheerful, quick

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt gloomy and depressed (心情欝欝).
  • The vegetation grew luxuriantly (草木欝欝).
  • She suffered from melancholy (欝症).
  • The dense forest appeared dark and gloomy (欝欝葱葱的森林).

Collocations

  • Gloomy and depressed(欝欝)
  • Melancholy illness(欝症)
  • Luxuriant vegetation(草木欝欝)
  • Depressed mood(欝悶)
  • Gloomy atmosphere(欝気)
  • Accumulated melancholy(欝積)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant and verdant(欝欝葱葱)
  • Gloomy and depressed(欝欝不楽)
  • Accumulated melancholy(欝積成疾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 欝 is a variant form of 鬱, sharing the same meanings related to depression and lush vegetation.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '欝症' refers to conditions involving emotional stagnation and melancholy.
  • The character's complex structure reflects its meaning of accumulation and density.

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