郁郁寡欢 — “To be in a state of deep melancholy and unhappiness”
郁郁寡欢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a state of deep melancholy and unhappiness”. To be sullen and dispirited. Literally, “Melancholy and lacking joy”.
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郁郁寡欢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 郁yù
- 郁yù
- 寡guǎ
- 欢huān
郁郁寡欢 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 郁郁寡欢
考试成绩不理想，她一整天都郁郁寡欢，提不起精神。
After receiving unsatisfactory exam results, she was in low spirits all day, unable to cheer up.
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More idioms starting with 郁
- yù郁yì抑bù不shēn申deeply depressed and unable to express sorrow
- yù郁ròu肉lòu漏pú脯rotten and oozing meat
- yù郁yù郁bù不lè乐gloomy and unhappy
- yù郁yù郁bù不dé得zhì志dejected and frustrated due to unfulfilled ambitions
- yù郁yù郁chén沉chén沉profoundly dense and somber
- yù郁yù郁lěi累lěi累continuously sad and worried
- yù郁yù郁qiān芊qiān芊Lush and verdant
- yù郁yù郁cāng苍cāng苍lush and verdant
- yù郁yù郁cōng葱cōng葱lush and verdant
- yù郁yù郁qīng青qīng青lush, verdant, and vibrant
Questions about 郁郁寡欢
- What does 郁郁寡欢 mean?
- 郁郁寡欢 (yù yù guǎ huān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a state of deep melancholy and unhappiness”.
- How do you pronounce 郁郁寡欢?
- 郁郁寡欢 is pronounced yù yù guǎ huān in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 郁郁寡欢 literally mean?
- Literally, 郁郁寡欢 means “Melancholy and lacking joy”. It is used to mean “to be in a state of deep melancholy and unhappiness”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 郁郁寡欢?
- 郁郁：发愁的样子；寡：少。形容心里苦闷。指闷闷不乐。