悁 (yuān) - anxious, worried & irritated, angry

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yuān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

悁 · yuān

anxious, worried;

irritated, angry;

impatient;

melancholy

anxious, worriedirritated, angryimpatient

Usage highlights

anxious and restlessirritated and angryimpatient and anxiousmelancholy and depressedworried and distressedfretful and agitated

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry, anxiety
  • 急— impatient, anxious
  • 怒— anger
  • 躁— agitated, restless

Antonyms

  • 安— calm, peaceful
  • 静— quiet, tranquil
  • 宁— serene, composed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt anxious and restless (悁悁不安).
  • She was irritated by the constant noise (被噪音弄得悁怒).
  • The official was impatient with bureaucratic delays (官员对官僚拖延感到悁急).
  • A melancholy feeling came over him (一种悁郁的感觉袭来).

Collocations

  • anxious and restless(悁悁不安)
  • irritated and angry(悁怒)
  • impatient and anxious(悁急)
  • melancholy and depressed(悁郁)
  • worried and distressed(悁虑)
  • fretful and agitated(悁躁)

Idioms

  • Anxious and restless(悁悁不安)
  • Filled with pent-up anger(悁愤填膺)
  • Worried and distressed(悁心忡忡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing emotional states, particularly anxiety and irritation.
  • Used in literary contexts to convey deep emotional distress or impatience.
  • Less common in modern vernacular Chinese but preserved in classical literature and formal writing.

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