(liàng) - sorrowful, grieved, mournful & a feeling of deep sadness or regret.

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liàng | 10 strokes | radical:

· liàng

sorrowful, grieved, mournful;

a feeling of deep sadness or regret.

sorrowful, grieved, mournfula feeling of deep sadness or regret.

Usage highlights

sorrowful feelinggrieved expressionmournful countenancesad and painedregretful sorrow

Synonyms

  • sad, sorrowful
  • grief, mourning
  • hurt, wounded (emotionally)

Antonyms

  • happy, joyful
  • happy, pleased

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt a deep sorrow (悢悢) at the parting.
  • Her heart was filled with grief (悢然).
  • A mournful expression (悢容) appeared on his face.

Collocations

  • sorrowful feeling(悢悢)
  • grieved expression(悢然)
  • mournful countenance(悢容)
  • sad and pained(悲悢)
  • regretful sorrow(悢恨)

Idioms

  • Deeply sorrowful and pained(悢悢不乐)
  • Filled with regret and sorrow(悢然若失)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature to describe profound sadness or regret.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to convey emotional depth and melancholy.

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