呻 (shēn) - To groan, moan, or sigh & to recite in a low voice.

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shēn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

上姝

呻 · shēn

To groan, moan, or sigh;

to recite in a low voice.

To groan, moan, or sighto recite in a low voice.

Usage highlights

GroanMoan in painSighRecite softlyGroan and moanInvoluntary groan

Synonyms

  • 吟— to chant, recite
  • 叹— to sigh
  • 哼— to hum, groan

Antonyms

  • 笑— to laugh
  • 唱— to sing cheerfully

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He groaned in pain (呻吟).
  • The patient moaned softly (病人低声呻吟).
  • She sighed with relief (她舒了一口气).

Collocations

  • Groan(呻吟)
  • Moan in pain(痛苦呻吟)
  • Sigh(叹息)
  • Recite softly(低吟)
  • Groan and moan(呻吟不止)
  • Involuntary groan(不由自主地呻吟)

Idioms

  • Groaning without illness(无病呻吟)
  • Groaning in pain(痛苦呻吟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to express suffering or melancholy.
  • The idiom '无病呻吟' (groaning without illness) criticizes those who complain unnecessarily or pretend to suffer.

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