苦闷

Traditional (Taiwan): 苦悶

kǔmèn ㄎㄨˇ ㄇㄣˋ

    • depressed
    • dejected
    • feeling low

Character by character

Classifiers (measure words)

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 烦闷 fánmèn
    • 烦闷不安 restless and low-spirited
    • 心情烦闷 feeling low
  • 苦恼 kǔnǎo
    • 摆脱苦恼 to get free of distress
    • 令人苦恼 distressing

Antonyms 反义词

  • 畅快 chàngkuài
    • 畅快淋漓 thoroughly carefree
    • 精神畅快 in high spirits
  • 愉快 yúkuài
    • 愉快的回忆 a happy memory
    • 周末愉快 a pleasant weekend

Telling them apart

苦闷 means feeling oppressed and gloomy, often from an unhappy life, hopeless prospects or social causes, lasts longer and is stronger. 苦恼 means distress and annoyance, usually over specific matters, is shorter-lived and milder.

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