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苦闷

苦悶
kǔmèn
adjective #23,311

Meanings

  1. 1 depressed
  2. 2 dejected
  3. 3 feeling low
  4. 4 oppressed by worry

Examples

HSK 4
他因为失业而感到非常苦闷。
Tā yīnwèi shīyè ér gǎndào fēicháng kǔmèn.
He felt very depressed because of losing his job.
HSK 4
她把内心的苦闷写进了日记里。
Tā bǎ nèixīn de kǔmèn xiě jìn le rìjì lǐ.
She poured her inner anguish into her diary.
HSK 7-9
青春期的孩子有时候会感到苦闷。
Qīngchūnqī de háizi yǒushíhòu huì gǎndào kǔmèn.
Teenagers sometimes feel depressed and dejected.

Tips

usage
苦闷 implies a prolonged emotional heaviness, a sense of being trapped or oppressed by difficulties without an outlet. It is more brooding than 难过 (sad) and more inward than 烦恼 (troubled/annoyed).

Stroke Order

苦 kǔ
闷 mèn