偯 (yǐ) - To sob & to wail

偯Tone 3

yǐ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

偯 · yǐ

To sob;

to wail;

the sound of mourning or lamentation.

To sobto wailthe sound of mourning or lamentation.

Usage highlights

To sob and wailGrievous sobbingSound of sobbingTo wail in mourningLamentation and sobbing

Synonyms

  • 哭— to cry, to weep
  • 泣— to sob, to weep silently
  • 哀— to mourn, grief

Antonyms

  • 笑— to laugh, to smile
  • 喜— joy, happiness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mourners sobbed at the funeral (偯哭).
  • He wailed in grief (悲偯).
  • The sound of lamentation filled the room (偯声).

Collocations

  • To sob and wail(偯哭)
  • Grievous sobbing(悲偯)
  • Sound of sobbing(偯声)
  • To wail in mourning(哀偯)
  • Lamentation and sobbing(啼偯)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily associated with formal mourning rituals and expressions of deep grief in classical contexts.
  • Appears in classical texts describing funeral ceremonies and extreme sorrow.
  • The character is rare in modern usage, preserved mainly in literary or historical references to mourning.

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