4 characters Idiom and proverb 30 489

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「鬱鬱寡歡」. Check below for details.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「鬱鬱寡歡」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

Yuyu: looking worried; Gua: few. Describes the feeling of depression. Refers to being depressed.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yù yù guǎ huān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wat1 wat1 gwa2 fun1

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.