(yuān) - Yuan — 1. (archaic) resentment & grievance

Tone 1

yuān | 12 strokes | radical:

· yuān

Yuan — 1.

(archaic) resentment;

grievance;

sorrow.

2.

(variant) alternative form of 苑 (yuàn), meaning garden, park, or enclosed area.

Yuan — 1. (archaic) resentmentgrievancesorrow. 2. (variant) alternative form of 苑 (yuàn),

Usage highlights

Resentment and hatredSecret sorrowImperial gardenGrievance and complaintMelancholy feeling

Synonyms

  • resentment; complaint
  • garden; park (when used as variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deep resentment (惌恨).
  • The imperial garden (惌囿) was vast.
  • She harbored a secret sorrow (惌愁).

Collocations

  • Resentment and hatred(惌恨)
  • Secret sorrow(惌愁)
  • Imperial garden(惌囿)
  • Grievance and complaint(惌怨)
  • Melancholy feeling(惌郁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts and historical documents.
  • Often functions as a variant form of 苑 (yuàn) meaning garden or park.

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