Learn a Chinese Character - 郁 (yù) - Gloomy/Stuffy

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 阝 (earth bank radical)

Stroke Count: 8

Character Decomposition: 有 + 阝 (having + earth bank)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yù (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

郁 can mean gloomy, stuffy, or luxuriant. It often describes a feeling of depression or a dense, lush state. “郁”可以表示忧郁、闷热或茂盛的意思，常用来形容一种压抑的情绪或浓密、繁茂的状态。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 忧郁 (yōu yù) - Melancholy
• 馥郁 (fù yù) - Fragrant and strong
• 郁积 (yù jī) - Accumulate (negative emotions)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

郁 is often used as an adjective to describe a state or mood. It can also be part of compound words. “郁”常作为形容词来描述一种状态或情绪，也可用于构成复合词。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese literature and culture, 郁 is often associated with emotions such as melancholy and depression, and it can also describe the lushness of nature. 在中国文学和文化中，“郁”常与忧郁、压抑等情绪相关联，也可用于描绘自然的繁茂。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 郁 by associating the 阝 radical with a place and 有 meaning "having". So it's like "having a feeling of gloom in a place". 你可以通过将“阝”部首联想成一个地方，“有”表示“拥有”，来记忆“郁”，就好像“在一个地方拥有忧郁的情绪”。