Definition
郁积 describes negative emotions or harmful substances that build up and stagnate inside — like suppressed anger, grief, or medical stasis. It's a formal, literary verb often used in psychological or medical contexts. You can use it for emotions that 'smolder' without release (郁积在心头) or for physical blockages in traditional Chinese medicine.
v.
(of emotions) to smolderto be pent-up(medicine) stasisstagnation
Examples
- 郁积，。Tā xīn lǐ de fènnù chángqī yù jī, zhōngyú bàofā le.The anger pent up in his heart for a long time finally erupted.
- 郁积。Zhōngyī rènwéi qìxuè yù jī huì dǎozhì hěnduō jíbìng.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that stagnation of qi and blood can cause many diseases.
- 郁积。Tā chángqī yù jī de bēishāng xūyào zhǎo rén qīngsù.Her long-suppressed grief needs someone to talk to.
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