Word

郁闷 (yù mèn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 郁闷

形 xíng adjective

depressed, gloomy, dejected

考试没考好，她感到很郁闷。

kǎo shì méi kǎo hǎo tā gǎn dào hěn yù mèn

She didn't do well on the exam, she feels very dejected.

Word breakdown

郁 yù — melancholy, gloomy, depressed state

1 忧郁 yōu yù — melancholy HSK 7
- 忧 worry, sadness, anxiety
- 郁 suppressed, stifled, pent-up
Example

他最近看起来很忧郁。

tā zuì jìn kàn qǐ lái hěn yōu yù

He looks very melancholy recently.
2 抑郁 yì yù — depressed HSK 7
- 抑 suppress, restrain
- 郁 gloomy, pent-up
Example

他最近心情很抑郁。

tā zuì jìn xīn qíng hěn yì yù

He's been feeling very depressed lately.
3 抑郁症 yì yù zhèng — depression HSK 7
- 抑 suppression, repression
- 郁 melancholy, gloominess
- 症 disease, condition, syndrome
Example

她患有抑郁症，需要专业治疗。

tā huàn yǒu yì yù zhèng xū yào zhuān yè zhì liáo

She has depression and needs professional treatment.
4 浓郁 nóng yù — rich and intense HSK 7
- 浓 thick, concentrated, strong
- 郁 dense, intense, rich
Example

这杯咖啡散发出浓郁的香味。

zhè bēi kā fēi sàn fā chū nóng yù de xiāng wèi

This cup of coffee gives off a rich and intense aroma.

闷 mèn — oppressed, stifled, frustrated feeling

1 沉闷 chén mèn — dull and oppressive HSK 7
- 沉 heavy, weighty, oppressive
- 闷 stuffy, stifling, boring
Example

雨天的气氛总是很沉闷。

yǔ tiān de qì fēn zǒng shì hěn chén mèn

The atmosphere on rainy days is always dull and oppressive.
2 烦闷 fán mèn — vexed and gloomy HSK 7
- 烦 annoyed, vexed, troubled
- 闷 depressed, gloomy, stifled
Example

他最近心情很烦闷。

tā zuì jìn xīn qíng hěn fán mèn

He's been feeling very vexed and gloomy lately.
3 纳闷儿 nà mènr — to be puzzled HSK 7
- 纳 to harbor (a feeling in one's mind)
- 闷 puzzled, perplexed
- 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect)
Example

我真纳闷儿，他为什么不来。

wǒ zhēn nà mènr tā wèi shén me bù lái

I'm really puzzled why he didn't come.

Structure & writing

1 郁 yù — richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

郁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 有 yǒu — to have; to possess (opposite of "无/没")

有 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

随 suí to follow

HSK 7

肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

1.2 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain

阝 is a component in 47 characters

HSK 1

都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building

HSK 2

阴 yīn the moon (太阴)

HSK 3

邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally

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除 chú to remove; to get rid of

HSK 4

郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)

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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct

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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate

HSK 6

陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal

HSK 7

廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order

2 闷 mèn — depressed; unhappy in mood

Xpinyin

闷 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 门 mén — door; gate; entrance of a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or courtyard, also the barrier installed at such an entrance that can be opened and closed

门 is a component in 21 characters

HSK 1

们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet

HSK 3

闻 wén to hear

HSK 4

闹 nào noisy; tumultuous (opposite of 'quiet') 阅 yuè to read; to look over

HSK 5

润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 闭 bì to close; to shut 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy')

HSK 6

闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 阔 kuò wide; broad; vast in area

HSK 7