悴 (cuì) - Haggard, gaunt, distressed, careworn — describes a worn-out,

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悴 · cuì

Haggard, gaunt, distressed, careworn — describes a worn-out, tired, or anxious appearance, often due to worry or hardship.

Haggard, gaunt, distressed, careworn — describes a worn-out,

Usage highlights

Haggard appearanceLook wornGaunt and thinDistressed expressionCareworn faceMental anguish

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 丰润— plump and smooth (of complexion)
  • 精神— energetic, spirited

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked haggard after working all night (他熬夜工作后看起来很憔悴).
  • Her face was gaunt with worry (她因忧虑而面容憔悴).
  • The prolonged illness left him looking worn and thin (久病使他形容憔悴).

Collocations

  • Haggard appearance(憔悴的面容)
  • Look worn-out(显得憔悴)
  • Gaunt and thin(憔悴消瘦)
  • Distressed expression(憔悴的神情)
  • Careworn face(憔悴的脸庞)
  • Mental anguish(憔悴心力)

Idioms

  • Haggard and exhausted(憔悴不堪)
  • Worn out with sorrow(忧形憔悴)
  • Looking haggard and sallow(憔悴枯槁)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe the physical toll of emotional distress or hardship.
  • Traditionally associated with the visible effects of grief, longing, or excessive study/worry on one's appearance.
  • Can imply both physical emaciation and mental/emotional exhaustion.

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