僾 (ài) - to love & to cherish

僾Tone 4

ài ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

安

僾 · ài

to love;

to cherish;

to be reluctant to part with;

to be obscured or indistinct;

to resemble or appear as if.

to loveto cherishto be reluctant to part with

Usage highlights

to cherish and loveappearing as ifreluctant to partobscured appearanceto resemble closelycherished memory

Synonyms

  • 爱— to love; to cherish
  • 恋— to be attached to; to long for
  • 慕— to admire; to yearn for

Antonyms

  • 憎— to hate; to detest
  • 恶— to dislike; to loathe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He cherishes his family deeply (僾见忾闻).
  • The mountain was obscured by mist (山色僾然).
  • She appeared as if in a dream (僾然如梦).
  • He was reluctant to part with his old friend (僾然惜别).

Collocations

  • to cherish and love(僾爱)
  • appearing as if(僾然)
  • reluctant to part(僾恋)
  • obscured appearance(僾昧)
  • to resemble closely(僾似)
  • cherished memory(僾念)

Idioms

  • To cherish the memory and sigh with emotion(僾见忾闻)
  • As if present and audible(僾然如闻)
  • Vague and indistinct appearance(僾僾然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in descriptions of emotional states and visual obscurity.
  • Used in Confucian ritual texts to describe the mental state of reverence and remembrance of ancestors.
  • Carries a classical literary tone, often found in poetic and philosophical contexts.

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