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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
fragrantrich (in aroma)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.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 鬱; 郁 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 鬱 shows 林 (forest), 大 (standing person), and 勹 (leaning person), with people hiding in a lush forest; the simplified 郁 is a later abbreviation.

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