English–Chinese
“depressed” in Chinese
How to say “depressed” in Chinese
“Depressed” in Chinese is 忧郁 (yōu yù).
It is a heavy, gray mood that turns attention inward and drains interest from the world.
Example sentences with 忧郁
听到这个消息，他的表情变得忧郁起来。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī tā de biǎo qíng biàn de yōu yù qǐ lái
After hearing the news, he looked depressed.
Tips for using 忧郁
- In conversation, this word usually has a literary, sustained tone, while short-lived everyday moods are often described with more ordinary expressions.
Other Chinese words for “depressed”
最近我总是感到抑郁。zuì jìn wǒ zǒng shì gǎn dào yì yù
I've been feeling depressed lately.