僽 (zhòu) - 僽 — to be vexed, troubled, or distressed & to be in a state of melancholy or

僽Tone 4

zhòu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

僽 · zhòu

僽 — to be vexed, troubled, or distressed;

to be in a state of melancholy or sorrow.

僽 — to be vexed, troubled, or distressedto be in a state of melancholy or

Usage highlights

vexed and troubledmelancholy and distressedsorrowful and vexed

Synonyms

  • 愁— sorrow, worry
  • 忧— anxiety, concern
  • 郁— depressed, gloomy

Antonyms

  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 喜— delighted, pleased

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked troubled and vexed (愁愁僽僽).
  • She felt melancholy and distressed (愁愁僽僽).
  • The poem describes a sorrowful mood (愁愁僽僽).

Collocations

  • vexed and troubled(愁愁僽僽)
  • melancholy and distressed(愁愁僽僽)
  • sorrowful and vexed(愁愁僽僽)

Idioms

  • Vexed and troubled(愁愁僽僽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to depict sorrow or melancholy.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, mostly appearing in literary contexts.

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