抑郁 yìyù depressed
depressed; despondent; gloomy
How to remember 抑郁: 抑 to curb + 郁 melancholy = depressed.
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How it is used
- Depressed, gloomy, low-spirited - 心情抑郁 (xīnqíng yìyù) feeling down and oppressed.
- More formal/written than colloquial 郁闷 (yùmèn); describes a heavy, pent-up mood. For the clinical illness, use 抑郁症.
Example sentences
- 她抑郁了。 Tā yìyù le.She's in a depression.