恄 (xì) - fearful, terrified, scared

恄Tone 4

xì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

恄 · xì

fearful, terrified, scared

fearful, terrified, scared

Usage highlights

terrifiedfearful expressionfearful and panickedscared and alarmedfrightened appearancefearful heart

Synonyms

  • 惧— fear, dread
  • 恐— fear, terror
  • 怕— afraid, scared
  • 惊— frightened, startled

Antonyms

  • 勇— brave, courageous
  • 安— calm, peaceful
  • 定— settled, composed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was terrified (恄惧) by the sudden noise.
  • Her face showed a frightened expression (恄色).
  • The unexpected news made everyone fearful (恄恐).

Collocations

  • terrified(恄惧)
  • fearful expression(恄色)
  • fearful and panicked(恄惶)
  • scared and alarmed(恄惊)
  • frightened appearance(恄貌)
  • fearful heart(恄心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 恄 is a classical Chinese character primarily used in literary contexts to describe intense fear or terror.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the phonetic component 至, suggesting a state where fear has reached the heart.

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