yuk1 yuk1郁郁

Jyutpingyuk1 yuk1

Yaleyūk yūk

Uncommon

Definition

To be refined, elegant, or endowed with literary talent.

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How it's used

This term is a classical idiom used to describe someone who is elegant, cultured, and possesses a rich literary spirit. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech and is mostly reserved for formal writing or when praising someone's scholarly demeanor in a slightly elevated tone.

Examples

keoi5佢duk6讀syu1書do1多，zan1真hai6係wat1郁juk1郁jau5有man4文coi2采。

He is well-read and truly possesses a refined literary talent.

nei4呢wai6位zok3作gaa1家wat1郁juk1郁，se2寫ge2嘅je5嘢hou2好jau5有sam1深dou6度。

This writer is refined and talented; what he writes has great depth.

Common phrases

wat1郁juk1郁jau5有man4文

refined and cultured

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the common verb 郁, which means to move or budge. They are completely unrelated in meaning and tone, as 郁郁 in this context is a literary adjective rather than a physical verb.