郁
闷

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The word 郁闷 is formed by combining the character 郁, meaning gloomy or melancholy, with 闷, meaning stifled or suffocated. This semantic combination results in a compound where 郁 contributes the sense of depression and 闷 adds the connotation of emotional suppression, together expressing a state of feeling depressed or emotionally oppressed.

Example Sentences Hide

我今天很郁闷。

Wǒ jīntiān hěn yùmèn.

I am very depressed today.

连续下雨让人郁闷。

Liánxù xiàyǔ ràng rén yùmèn.

Continuous rain makes people depressed.

他因为工作不顺利而郁闷。

Tā yīnwèi gōngzuò bù shùnlì ér yùmèn.

He is depressed because his work is not going well.

看到朋友难过，我也感到一阵郁闷。

Kàndào péngyou nánguò, wǒ yě gǎndào yī zhèn yùmèn.

Seeing my friend sad, I also feel a wave of depression.

尽管他试图掩饰，但眉宇间仍透露出些许郁闷。

Jǐnguǎn tā shìtú yǎnshì, dàn méiyǔ jiān réng tòulù chū xiēxǔ yùmèn.

Although he tried to hide it, a hint of depression still showed between his eyebrows.

Word Definition - 郁闷

yù mèn gloomy; depressed

Individual Character Details

郁 yù, yù, yù, yù, yù, yù
闷 mēn, mèn