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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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