惉 (zhān) - A state of distress, sorrow, or melancholy & also refers to a dissonant or chaotic sound.

惉Tone 1

zhān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

惉 · zhān

A state of distress, sorrow, or melancholy;

also refers to a dissonant or chaotic sound.

A state of distress, sorrow, or melancholyalso refers to a dissonant or chaotic sound.

Usage highlights

dissonant musicmelancholy mooddistressed heartchaotic soundsorrowful feeling

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry, sorrow
  • 悲— sadness, grief
  • 愁— worry, melancholy

Antonyms

  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 乐— happiness, pleasure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The music sounded dissonant and chaotic (惉懘).
  • He felt a deep sorrow in his heart (心中惉惉).
  • The poem expressed a melancholy mood (惉怆之情).

Collocations

  • dissonant music(惉懘)
  • melancholy mood(惉怆)
  • distressed heart(惉心)
  • chaotic sound(惉声)
  • sorrowful feeling(惉情)

Idioms

  • Dissonant and chaotic(惉懘)
  • Melancholy and sorrowful(惉怆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing music or emotional states.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage.
  • Often used in literary contexts to convey deep emotional distress.

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