意向
yì xiàng
Intention, aspiration
忧郁 (yōu yù) — how to say "melancholy" in Chinese
忧郁
Melancholy, depression, gloom
adjective
Character composition
忧
to worry, sorrow
郁
gloomy, lush (vegetation)
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
忧郁的眼神
yōu yù de yǎn shén
melancholy eyes
感到忧郁
gǎn dào yōu yù
feel melancholic
Examples
最近他总是带着忧郁的表情。
Lately, he always has a melancholy expression.
他很忧郁。
He is very melancholy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "melancholy" in Chinese?
"melancholy" in Chinese is 忧郁 (yōu yù).
What does 忧郁 mean in English?
忧郁 (yōu yù) means "Melancholy, depression, gloom".
How is 忧郁 pronounced?
It is pronounced yōu yù (written as you yu, youyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "melancholy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 忧郁.
What HSK level is 忧郁?
忧郁 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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