郁郁沉沉 — “Deep and vast”
郁郁沉沉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deep and vast”. Often describing a profound, dense, or somber atmosphere or appearance. Literally, “Dense and heavy”.
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郁郁沉沉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
郁郁沉沉 Character Breakdown
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傍晚时分，古老的庙宇在暮色中显得郁郁沉沉，庄严肃穆。
At dusk, the ancient temple appeared profound and somber in the twilight, solemn and dignified.
Idioms Related to 郁郁沉沉
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- 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guǎ寡huān欢melancholy and unhappy
- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 郁郁沉沉
What does 郁郁沉沉 mean?
郁郁沉沉 (yù yù chén chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deep and vast”.
How do you pronounce 郁郁沉沉?
郁郁沉沉 is pronounced yù yù chén chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 郁郁沉沉 literally mean?
Literally, 郁郁沉沉 means “Dense and heavy”. It is used to mean “Deep and vast”.
What is the Chinese definition of 郁郁沉沉?
深广的样子。