What 忧郁 means
- Melancholy (depressed)
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忧郁 in a sentence
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Sounds the same as 忧郁
These are also written youyu without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 忧郁
What does 忧郁 mean in English?
忧郁 is pronounced yōuyù and means Melancholy (depressed).
How do you pronounce 忧郁?
忧郁 is yōuyù in pinyin — written youyu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 忧郁?
忧郁 is written with 2 characters: 忧 (yōu) Worried (excellent - abundant - give preferential treatment), 郁 (yù) Strong (elegant - dense - lush - gloomy - depressed). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 忧郁 written in traditional Chinese?
憂鬱. The simplified form 忧郁 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 憂鬱 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yōuyù.
Is 忧郁 an HSK word?
Yes — 忧郁 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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