忦 (jiá) - An archaic character meaning to be anxious, worried, & also used in ancient texts to mean envious

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jiá ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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忦 · jiá

An archaic character meaning to be anxious, worried, or concerned;

also used in ancient texts to mean envious or jealous.

An archaic character meaning to be anxious, worried,also used in ancient texts to mean envious

Usage highlights

anxious stateworried heartconcerned expressionfeel anxiousdeep worrysudden anxiety

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry, anxiety
  • 虑— concern, anxiety
  • 愁— sorrow, worry

Antonyms

  • 安— peaceful, calm
  • 宁— tranquil, serene

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deeply anxious (忦然).
  • The ancient text described a state of worry (忦心).
  • Her expression showed concern (有忦色).

Collocations

  • anxious state(忦然)
  • worried heart(忦心)
  • concerned expression(忦色)
  • feel anxious(忦虑)
  • deep worry(深忦)
  • sudden anxiety(骤忦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 忦 is a rare character found primarily in classical Chinese literature.
  • It reflects ancient concepts of emotional states and psychological concerns.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized literary contexts.

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