郁 yù melancholy
How to remember 郁: 有 have + 阝 mound = melancholy. The old man who used to have a big family now sits alone on a grassy mound each evening, feeling melancholy.
Component breakdown
郁 = 有 have + 阝 mound
- 有 have
- 𠂇 left hand
- ⺝ moon
- 阝 mound
The old man who used to have a big family now sits alone on a grassy mound each evening, feeling melancholy.
How it is used
- Two senses. Emotional: gloomy/depressed - 忧郁 (yōuyù) melancholy, 抑郁 (yìyù) depressed, 抑郁症 (yìyùzhèng) clinical depression, 郁闷 (yùmèn) stifled/down.
- Botanical/sensory: lush and dense/rich - 郁郁葱葱 (yùyù-cōngcōng) verdant and thick, 浓郁 (nóngyù) rich (aroma, flavor).