忳 (tún) - Distressed & melancholy

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tún ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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忳 · tún

Distressed;

melancholy;

deeply worried;

troubled in mind.

Distressedmelancholydeeply worried

Usage highlights

Distressed appearanceMelancholy and worriedTroubled heartDeeply distressedAnxious and distressedSorrowful and distressed

Synonyms

  • 忧— worried; anxious
  • 愁— sorrowful; distressed
  • 郁— melancholy; depressed

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked deeply distressed (忳忳的样子).
  • Her expression showed melancholy (忳郁的表情).
  • The poem conveys a troubled heart (忳心的诗).

Collocations

  • Distressed appearance(忳忳)
  • Melancholy and worried(忳郁)
  • Troubled heart(忳心)
  • Deeply distressed(忳然)
  • Anxious and distressed(忧忳)
  • Sorrowful and distressed(悲忳)

Idioms

  • Deeply distressed and troubled(忳忳不安)
  • Melancholy and worried(忳郁寡欢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature to describe deep melancholy or distress.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to convey profound emotional suffering.

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