Writing
抑郁 (yì yù) — how to say "depression" in Chinese
抑郁
Depression
adjective
Character composition
抑
to suppress
郁
gloomy
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
抑郁情绪
yì yù qíng xù
depressed mood
感到抑郁
gǎn dào yì yù
to feel depressed
Examples
她最近因为工作压力而抑郁。
She has been depressed recently due to work stress.
他感到抑郁。
He feels depressed.
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Frequently asked questions
Depression in Chinese meaning
"depression" in Chinese is 抑郁 (yì yù).
抑郁 meaning in English
抑郁 (yì yù) means "Depression".
How to pronounce depression in Chinese?
It is pronounced yì yù (written as yi yu, yiyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "depression" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抑郁: 抑 has 7 strokes, 郁 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抑郁?
抑郁 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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