怮 (yōu) - To grieve deeply & sorrowful

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yōu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

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怮 · yōu

To grieve deeply;

sorrowful;

distressed;

also used in classical texts to mean stubborn or obstinate.

To grieve deeplysorrowfuldistressed

Usage highlights

Sorrowful appearanceStubborn and perverseTo grieve and cryDeep sorrowGrieving heart

Synonyms

  • 忧— to worry; sorrow
  • 悲— sad; sorrowful
  • 哀— grief; mourning

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was deeply sorrowful (怮然).
  • The ancient text described his stubbornness (怮戾).
  • She expressed her grief (怮哭).

Collocations

  • Sorrowful appearance(怮然)
  • Stubborn and perverse(怮戾)
  • To grieve and cry(怮哭)
  • Deep sorrow(怮怮)
  • Grieving heart(怮心)

Idioms

  • Deeply sorrowful and distressed(怮然不乐)
  • Stubborn and unyielding(怮戾不驯)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature and historical texts.
  • Often used to describe profound grief or stubborn character traits in ancient contexts.

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