怛 (dá) - to grieve & sorrowful

怛Tone 2

dá ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

橙丁

怛 · dá

to grieve;

sorrowful;

distressed;

painful;

to fear;

to be alarmed.

to grievesorrowfuldistressed

Usage highlights

sorrowful appearanceto grieve and be injuredpain and sufferingto be alarmed and fearfulsad and distressedto feel compassion

Synonyms

  • 悲— sad; sorrowful
  • 痛— pain; ache
  • 忧— worried; anxious
  • 恻— compassionate; sympathetic

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy; joyful
  • 乐— happy; pleased
  • 欢— joyful; merry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deep sorrow (怛然).
  • The news caused her distress (怛伤).
  • A painful memory (怛痛).
  • She was alarmed by the sudden noise (怛惊).

Collocations

  • sorrowful appearance(怛然)
  • to grieve and be injured(怛伤)
  • pain and suffering(怛痛)
  • to be alarmed and fearful(怛惊)
  • sad and distressed(怛怛)
  • to feel compassion(恻怛)

Idioms

  • To feel compassion for others(恻怛之心)
  • Deeply grieved and pained(惨怛之疾)
  • Sorrowful and distressed(怛然不乐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to express deep emotional pain or distress.
  • Appears in Buddhist texts describing the suffering of sentient beings.
  • Often used in literary contexts to convey profound grief or compassion.

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