惂 (kǎn) - Anxious, worried & distressed

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kǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

惂 · kǎn

Anxious, worried;

distressed;

suffering;

also appears in classical texts describing hardship or distress.

Anxious, worrieddistressedsuffering

Usage highlights

Anxious and uneasyDistressed appearanceSuffering and hardshipWorried and painedAnxious state

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry, anxiety
  • 愁— sorrow, distress
  • 苦— suffering, hardship

Antonyms

  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 安— peaceful, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt anxious and uneasy (惂惂不安).
  • The character appears in ancient texts describing distress (惂惂).
  • In classical Chinese, it describes a state of suffering (惂苦).

Collocations

  • Anxious and uneasy(惂惂不安)
  • Distressed appearance(惂容)
  • Suffering and hardship(惂苦)
  • Worried and pained(惂痛)
  • Anxious state(惂状)

Idioms

  • Anxious and restless(惂惂不安)
  • Distressed and suffering(惂苦不堪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical literature.
  • It belongs to the category of characters describing psychological states and emotions.
  • In ancient texts, it was used to describe the psychological state of hardship and suffering.

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