English–Chinese
“depression” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyì yù zhèng
Example
最近很多人得了抑郁症。zuì jìn hěn duō rén dé le yì yù zhèng
Recently, many people have developed depression.
How to say “depression” in Chinese
“Depression” in Chinese is 抑郁症 (yì yù zhèng).
A persistent emotional weight that presses down on interest, energy, and everyday functioning.
Example sentences with 抑郁症
很多人通过心理咨询和药物治疗逐渐从抑郁症中走出来。hěn duō rén tōng guò xīn lǐ zī xún hé yào wù zhì liáo zhú jiàn cóng yì yù zhèng zhōng zǒu chū lái
Many people gradually recover from depression through counseling and medication.
Tips for using 抑郁症
- In conversation, this noun normally refers to a medical diagnosis, so using it as a guess about another person's state can sound too certain.