恹 (yān) - Languid, weary, dispirited, listless & describes a state of physical or mental fatigue

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恹 · yān

Languid, weary, dispirited, listless;

describes a state of physical or mental fatigue and lack of energy.

Languid, weary, dispirited, listlessdescribes a state of physical or mental fatigue

Usage highlights

Languid and wearyListless and weakDispirited appearanceSickly and droopingWeary and exhaustedLanguid mood

Synonyms

  • 倦— tired, weary
  • 疲— fatigued, exhausted
  • 惫— extremely tired, weary

Antonyms

  • 振— energetic, vigorous
  • 奋— enthusiastic, energetic
  • 旺— prosperous, vigorous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked weary and dispirited after the long journey (他看起来恹恹的).
  • The patient was listless and weak (病人恹恹无力).
  • She felt languid in the summer heat (夏日炎热让她感到恹恹).
  • The plant looked droopy and sickly (植物看起来恹恹的).

Collocations

  • Languid and weary(恹恹)
  • Listless and weak(恹恹无力)
  • Dispirited appearance(恹恹的样子)
  • Sickly and drooping(恹恹病态)
  • Weary and exhausted(恹倦)
  • Languid mood(恹恹的情绪)

Idioms

  • Languid and weary(恹恹不振)
  • Listless and dispirited(病恹恹)
  • Weary and exhausted(恹倦欲睡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe characters' physical or emotional states of fatigue and melancholy.
  • Commonly appears in medical contexts describing symptoms of weakness and lethargy in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • Frequently used in poetic descriptions of seasonal malaise or emotional despondency.

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