沉郁 (chén yù) — (of mood) deeply depressed; gloomy; (of literary style or tone) profound, restrained, and weighty
Definition
Literary word for a mood or style that feels heavy, dark, and held in — deeper than just 'sad'. Often describes melancholy writing or visuals, as in 沉郁顿挫 (Du Fu's weighty, restrained style).
verb
(of mood) deeply depressedgloomy(of literary style or tone) profoundrestrainedand weighty
Examples
- 沉郁，。Tā zuì jìn xīn qíng chén yù, zǒng shì yí gè rén fā dāi.He's been in a gloomy mood lately, always staring off alone.
- 沉郁。Dù fǔ de shī yǐ chén yù dùn cuò zhù chēng.Du Fu's poetry is famous for its profound and forceful style (chényù dùncuò).
- 沉郁，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng de sè diào chén yù, ràng rén gǎn dào yā yì.This film's color palette is gloomy, making people feel oppressed.
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