郁 (yù) - gloomy, depressed & luxuriant, abundant

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yù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

与喻

郁 · yù

gloomy, depressed;

luxuriant, abundant;

aromatic;

a surname

gloomy, depressedluxuriant, abundantaromatic

Usage highlights

melancholyluxuriant growthstrong fragrancedepressed moodgloomy atmosphereYu surname

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry, sorrow
  • 愁— sad, worried
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 芳— fragrant

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy, joyful
  • 乐— happy, cheerful
  • 枯— withered, dry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt depressed (忧郁).
  • The forest is lush and green (郁郁葱葱).
  • This is a common surname (郁姓).
  • The fragrance is strong (浓郁).

Collocations

  • melancholy(忧郁)
  • luxuriant growth(郁郁葱葱)
  • strong fragrance(浓郁)
  • depressed mood(郁闷)
  • gloomy atmosphere(阴郁)
  • Yu surname(郁姓)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant and verdant(郁郁葱葱)
  • Overwhelmed with sorrow(忧忧郁郁)
  • Literary talent overflowing(郁郁乎文哉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a region with abundant vegetation, later extended to mean lush, fragrant, and metaphorically to dense emotions like melancholy.
  • As a surname, it ranks around 200th in commonality in China.

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