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鬱鬱寡歡

简郁郁寡欢 · 繁鬱鬱寡歡

Mandarin · pinyin yù yù guǎ huān

(idiom) depressed; cheerless

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寡: guǎ · widowed; alone, friendless
歡: Look up this written character
郁: yù · sweet smelling, rich in aroma; (Cant.) to move, hit
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy

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4–4–3–1 · yu4 yu4 gua3 huan1

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wat1 wat1 gwaa2 fun1

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(idiomatic) depressed; melancholic

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