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The present study aimed to elucidate the dynamic interplay of perceived social support and engagement in learning among Chinese vocational students, examining a chain of mediation of emotional resilience and mindfulness and the moderating role of depression. A questionnaire was administered to 1545 Chinese vocational students. The evidence from this study suggested that (1) the perceived social support had a significant positive direct effect on learning engagement; (2) emotional resilience and mindfulness are chain mediators linking perceived social support to learning engagement; and (3) there was a significant moderating effect of depression on the mindfulness-to-engagement pathway. In particular, the facilitative effects of mindfulness on engagement in learning in cases of increased depression levels were comparably undermined. 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