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鬱鬱不樂

简郁郁不乐 · 繁鬱鬱不樂

Mandarin · pinyin yù yù bù lè

discontented (idiom)

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鬱: Look up this written character
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
郁: yù · sweet smelling, rich in aroma; (Cant.) to move, hit
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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4–4–4–4 · yu4 yu4 bu4 le4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

wat1 wat1 bat1 lok6

Cantonese word readings for 鬱鬱不樂. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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(idiomatic) to be depressed; to be unhappy

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