苦闷 (kǔ mèn) — depressed; dejected; feeling gloomy and frustrated
Definition
A literary adjective for a heavy, gloomy mood — feeling depressed and weighed down with no clear way out. Stronger and more written than 郁闷, which is the everyday word for simply 'feeling down'.
adjective
depresseddejectedfeeling gloomy and frustrated
Examples
- 苦闷，。Tā zuì jìn xīn qíng hěn kǔ mèn, zǒng shì yí gè rén fā dāi.He has been feeling very depressed lately, always staring blankly alone.
- 苦闷。Gōng zuò shàng de yā lì ràng tā gǎn dào shí fēn kǔ mèn.The pressure at work made her feel extremely dejected.
- 苦闷，。Bú yào bǎ kǔ mèn de qíng xù cáng zài xīn lǐ, shuō chū lái huì hǎo yì xiē.Don't keep your depressed feelings hidden inside; talking about them will make you feel better.
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