Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 抑郁
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress
浓郁nóngyùrich; strong; heavy (fragrance); dense; full-bodied; intense
压抑yāyìto constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression
抑扬顿挫yìyáng-dùncuòsee 頓挫抑揚|顿挫抑扬[dun4 cuo4 yi4 yang2]
抑郁症yìyùzhèngclinical depression
忧郁yōuyùsullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected