鬰 (yù) - Luxuriant, lush, dense (of vegetation) & melancholy, depressed

鬰Tone 4

yù ｜ 27 strokes ｜ radical:

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鬰 · yù

Luxuriant, lush, dense (of vegetation);

melancholy, depressed;

complicated, intricate;

to accumulate.

Luxuriant, lush, dense (of vegetation)melancholy, depressedcomplicated, intricate

Usage highlights

Lush and greenMelancholy and depressedAccumulated frustrationDense forestLuxuriant vegetationDepressed mood

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 密— dense, thick
  • 忧— worried, melancholy
  • 积— accumulate, gather

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse, thin
  • 稀— rare, scarce
  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 散— scatter, disperse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vegetation is lush and green (草木鬰鬰).
  • He felt depressed and unhappy (心情鬰闷).
  • This is a complicated problem (问题鬰结).
  • The fragrance accumulated in the room (香气鬰积).

Collocations

  • Lush and green(鬰鬰)
  • Melancholy and depressed(鬰闷)
  • Accumulated frustration(鬰结)
  • Dense forest(鬰林)
  • Luxuriant vegetation(鬰葱)
  • Depressed mood(鬰抑)

Idioms

  • Lush and green(鬰鬰葱葱)
  • Depressed and unhappy(鬰鬰不乐)
  • Accumulated frustration(鬰结于心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted dense vegetation or accumulated fragrance, later extended to describe melancholy or depression.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '鬰' refers to stagnation of qi or blood, often associated with emotional depression.
  • The character is extremely complex with 29 strokes, making it one of the most complicated Chinese characters in common use.

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