忧郁 yōuyù sullen
sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected
怎么记住“忧郁”: 忧 sad + 郁 melancholy = sullen.
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用法
- Melancholy, gloomy, depressed in mood - 他性格忧郁 (tā xìnggé yōuyù) he has a melancholy temperament.
- Describes a settled dejected disposition/atmosphere; 忧郁症 is clinical depression, distinct from passing 难过.
- Literary, mood-heavy; pairs with 眼神、气质 (a melancholy gaze/air).