怤 (fū) - thoughtful & to think

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fū ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 心

枫惠

怤 · fū

thoughtful;

to think;

to consider;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'to be pleased' or 'to be satisfied'.

thoughtfulto thinkto consider

Usage highlights

thoughtful considerationpleased expressiondeep contemplationsatisfied mindto think carefully

Synonyms

  • 思— to think
  • 想— to think, to miss
  • 虑— to consider, to worry

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 忽— to neglect, to ignore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was thoughtful and considerate (怤思).
  • The ancient text described a pleased expression (怤然).
  • To ponder deeply (怤思冥想).

Collocations

  • thoughtful consideration(怤思)
  • pleased expression(怤然)
  • deep contemplation(怤虑)
  • satisfied mind(怤心)
  • to think carefully(怤想)

Idioms

  • Thoughtful and considerate(怤思熟虑)
  • With a pleased expression(怤然自得)
  • Deep in contemplation(怤思冥想)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, often describing a state of thoughtful consideration or satisfaction.
  • The character combines '付' (to pay/give) over '心' (heart/mind), suggesting giving thought or paying mind to something.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in historical and literary contexts.

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