melancholy in Chinese
melancholy in Chinese is 惆悵 — melancholy means a deep, thoughtful sadness, often tinged with nostalgia.
melancholy in Chinese
惆悵
Pronounced: chóu chàng
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
What does "melancholy" mean?
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noun A deep, thoughtful sadness, often tinged with nostalgia.
"A gentle melancholy settled over her as she packed up the old house."
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adjective Sad or gloomy in a wistful, reflective way.
"He hummed a melancholy tune on the walk home."
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melancholy in a sentence
- A gentle melancholy settled over her as she packed up the old house.
- He hummed a melancholy tune on the walk home.
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What is "melancholy" in Chinese?
"melancholy" in Chinese is 惆悵. melancholy means: A deep, thoughtful sadness, often tinged with nostalgia.
How do you pronounce 惆悵?
"melancholy" in Chinese is 惆悵, pronounced "chóu chàng".
How do you use "melancholy" in a sentence?
Example: "A gentle melancholy settled over her as she packed up the old house." In Chinese, "melancholy" is 惆悵.
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