郁闷 yùmèn gloomy
gloomy; depressed
How to remember 郁闷: 郁 melancholy + 闷 gloomy = gloomy.
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How it is used
- 'Depressed, down, glum, stuffy-hearted' - very common in casual speech - 今天真郁闷 (jīntiān zhēn yùmèn) I feel so down today.
- Describes a low, frustrated, bottled-up mood; often over minor letdowns, unlike clinical 抑郁 (yìyù, depression).
- Can also describe stuffy/oppressive air, but the emotional sense dominates in daily use.