郁 (yù) — (bound form) fragrant, rich (in aroma); (bound form) gloomy, depressed
Definition
郁 (yù) is mostly a bound form used in 浓郁 (rich, strong scent) and 郁闷/忧郁 (gloomy, depressed). It is not a standalone adjective — always combine with another character.
bound form
(bound form) fragrantrich (in aroma)(bound form) gloomydepressed
Examples
- 。Huā yuán lǐ huā xiāng nóng yù.The garden has a strong floral fragrance.
- ，。Tā zuì jìn xīn qíng yōu yù, bú ài shuō huà.He's been feeling depressed lately and doesn't like to talk.
- 郁。yù Xiān sheng shì yí wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā.Mr. Yu is a famous writer.
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