郁闷 (yù mèn) — gloomy, depressed, frustrated (often from being stuck in an unpleasant situation)
Definition
Everyday word for feeling low and frustrated, usually because a specific situation is stuck or annoying. Stronger/more colloquial than 忧郁 (quiet melancholy); less clinical than 抑郁.
adjective
gloomydepressedfrustrated (often from being stuck in an unpleasant situation)
Examples
- ，郁闷。Jīn tiān xià yǔ bù néng chū qù wán, zhēn yù mèn.It's raining today and I can't go out — so frustrating.
- ，郁闷。Tā zuì jìn gōng zuò bú shùn, xīn qíng hěn yù mèn.He's been having trouble at work lately and feels very depressed.
- 郁闷，。Bié yù mèn le, chū qù zǒu zǒu jiù hǎo le.Don't be so down — go out for a walk and you'll feel better.
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