抑郁

抑鬱

yìyù

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,157

Meanings

1 depressed; melancholy; gloomy

Characters

to suppress; to restrain

gloomy; pent-up

Literally 'suppressed and gloomy' — emotions held down, unable to be released.

Examples

他最近情绪很抑郁。

Tā zuìjìn qíngxù hěn yìyù.

He's been feeling very depressed lately.

长期抑郁会影响身体健康。

Chángqī yìyù huì yǐngxiǎng shēntǐ jiànkāng.

Long-term depression can affect physical health.

Stroke Order

抑 yì

郁 yù