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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