u uẩn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Melancholy; sorrowful; brooding: Describes a deep, persistent, and often hidden state of sadness, gloom, or pensiveness. It implies a sorrow that is internalized and weighs on the mind or heart.
- Secret; intimate; hidden: Refers to feelings or thoughts that are deeply concealed within one's innermost self, not easily expressed or revealed.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy luôn mang một nỗi buồn u uẩn. (He always carries a deep, brooding sadness.)
- Đôi mắt cô ấy chất chứa những tâm sự u uẩn. (Her eyes hold hidden, intimate thoughts.)
- Bức tranh toát lên một vẻ u uẩn khó tả. (The painting exudes an indescribable melancholy.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is primarily literary and poetic, used to describe complex inner emotional states rather than superficial sadness. It often conveys a sense of depth, duration, and quiet intensity.
Variants and Related Words
- U sầu (adj): sorrowful, mournful. (Often used interchangeably, though "u uẩn" emphasizes a more hidden, internalized quality.)
- Không khí u sầu bao trùm căn phòng. (A sorrowful atmosphere filled the room.)
Synonyms
- Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness.
- Brooding: Showing deep unhappiness of thought.
- Pensive: Engaged in deep or serious thought, often with a hint of sadness.
- Somber: Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
Related Idioms
- Lòng đầy u uẩn: A heart full of hidden sorrow.
- Sau biến cố, lòng cô đầy u uẩn. (After the incident, her heart was full of hidden sorrow.)
- Nỗi niềm u uẩn: Intimate, concealed feelings.
- Anh ấy chẳng giãi bày nỗi niềm u uẩn với ai. (He does not confide his intimate sorrows to anyone.)