唈 (yì) - To sob & to sigh with grief or distress

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唈 · yì

To sob;

to sigh with grief or distress;

to choke with emotion.

To sobto sigh with grief or distressto choke with emotion.

Usage highlights

To sigh with griefTo sob quietlyProfound melancholySigh of distressChoked with emotionGrieved sighing

Synonyms

  • 泣— to weep, cry
  • 叹— to sigh
  • 咽— to choke, sob

Antonyms

  • 笑— to laugh, smile
  • 欢— joyful, happy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sighed with grief (唈僾叹息).
  • She sobbed quietly in the corner (在角落唈泣).
  • The poem expresses profound melancholy (表达深沉的唈郁).

Collocations

  • To sigh with grief(唈僾)
  • To sob quietly(唈泣)
  • Profound melancholy(唈郁)
  • Sigh of distress(唈叹)
  • Choked with emotion(唈咽)
  • Grieved sighing(唈唈)

Idioms

  • Sighing with grief and distress(唈僾叹息)
  • Deeply sorrowful and choked with emotion(唈郁难舒)
  • Sobbing and sighing continuously(唈唈不已)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing grief and melancholy.
  • Used in poetic contexts to convey deep emotional distress.
  • Considered a literary character rather than common in modern usage.

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