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郁闷 (yù mèn) — how to say "depressed" in Chinese
郁闷
Depressed, gloomy
adjective
Character composition
郁
dense, gloomy
闷
stuffy, bored
Radicals / Keys
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
感到郁闷
gǎn dào yù mèn
to feel depressed
郁闷的心情
yù mèn de xīn qíng
gloomy mood
Examples
他因为考试失败而感到郁闷。
He feels depressed because of failing the exam.
我今天很郁闷。
I am very depressed today.
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Frequently asked questions
Depressed meaning in Chinese
"depressed" in Chinese is 郁闷 (yù mèn).
Yumen meaning Chinese
郁闷 (yù mèn) means "Depressed, gloomy".
How is 郁闷 pronounced?
It is pronounced yù mèn (written as yu men, yumen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "depressed" in Chinese characters?
It is written 郁闷: 郁 has 8 strokes, 闷 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 郁闷?
郁闷 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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