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抑郁寡欢
抑郁寡欢
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抑郁寡欢

抑郁寡欢 — “Depressed and unhappy”

抑郁寡欢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Depressed and unhappy”. In low spirits and seldom cheerful. Literally, “Depressed and little joy”.

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抑郁寡欢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

抑郁寡欢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
抑
yì7suppress or restrain
郁
yù9lush, fragrant, or gloomy
寡
guǎ14few, lacking, or widow
欢
huān6Joyful and fond

Example Sentence with 抑郁寡欢

考试失利后,小明变得抑郁寡欢,对什么都提不起兴趣。
After failing the exam, Xiao Ming became depressed and unhappy, losing interest in everything.

Idioms Related to 抑郁寡欢

Synonyms of 抑郁寡欢

  • mèn闷mèn闷bù不lè乐gloomy and unhappy

Antonyms of 抑郁寡欢

  • xìng兴gāo高cǎi采liè烈full of high spirits and enthusiasm

More idioms starting with 抑

  • yì抑sè塞lěi磊luò落frustrated yet open-hearted and magnanimous
  • yì抑qiáng强fú扶ruò弱curb the strong and aid the weak
  • yì抑è恶yáng扬shàn善suppress evil and promote good
  • yì抑yáng扬dùn顿cuò挫rhythmic modulation of tone and pace
  • yì抑bào暴fú扶ruò弱curb the strong and support the weak
  • yì抑yù郁bù不píng平depressed and aggrieved

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Questions about 抑郁寡欢

What does 抑郁寡欢 mean?

抑郁寡欢 (yì yù guǎ huān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Depressed and unhappy”.

How do you pronounce 抑郁寡欢?

抑郁寡欢 is pronounced yì yù guǎ huān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 抑郁寡欢 literally mean?

Literally, 抑郁寡欢 means “Depressed and little joy”. It is used to mean “Depressed and unhappy”.

What is the Chinese definition of 抑郁寡欢?

由于心情不舒畅而很少高兴的时候。

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