悜 (chěng) - To be worried, anxious, or distressed & describes a state of mental unease or sorrow.

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chěng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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悜 · chěng

To be worried, anxious, or distressed;

describes a state of mental unease or sorrow.

To be worried, anxious, or distresseddescribes a state of mental unease or sorrow.

Usage highlights

Worried and anxiousFeeling distressedDeeply worriedAnxious expressionWorried heartAnxious thoughts

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry, anxiety
  • 愁— sorrow, distress
  • 虑— concern, anxiety

Antonyms

  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 喜— delighted, pleased
  • 欢— cheerful, merry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked worried (悜悜不安).
  • She felt anxious about the future (对未来感到悜悜).
  • The news left him distressed (消息使他悜悜不乐).

Collocations

  • Worried and anxious(悜悜不安)
  • Feeling distressed(悜悜不乐)
  • Deeply worried(深悜)
  • Anxious expression(悜容)
  • Worried heart(悜心)
  • Anxious thoughts(悜思)

Idioms

  • Worried and uneasy(悜悜不安)
  • Distressed and unhappy(悜悜不乐)
  • Anxious and troubled(忧悜忡忡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical or literary contexts.
  • It represents a specific type of emotional distress or mental unease in traditional Chinese emotional vocabulary.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the phonetic component 呈, suggesting its connection to emotional states.

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