惓 (quán) - Weary, tired & diligent, attentive

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quán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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惓 · quán

Weary, tired;

diligent, attentive;

variant of 倦 meaning tired.

Weary, tireddiligent, attentivevariant of 倦 meaning tired.

Usage highlights

Diligent and tirelessWeary expressionSincere and diligentTired and exhaustedDiligent effortWeary of mind

Synonyms

  • 倦— tired, weary
  • 疲— fatigued, exhausted
  • 勤— diligent, industrious

Antonyms

  • 逸— leisure, ease
  • 懒— lazy, indolent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He worked diligently without feeling weary (孜孜不惓).
  • She looked tired after the long journey (面露惓容).
  • The diligent scholar never rested (惓惓不倦的学者).

Collocations

  • Diligent and tireless(孜孜不惓)
  • Weary expression(惓容)
  • Sincere and diligent(惓惓)
  • Tired and exhausted(疲惓)
  • Diligent effort(惓力)
  • Weary of mind(心惓)

Idioms

  • Diligent and tireless(孜孜不惓)
  • Sincere and earnest(惓惓之意)
  • Weary and exhausted(惓惓不堪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant both weary/tired and diligent/attentive, showing the connection between exhaustion and sustained effort.
  • Often used in classical texts to describe scholarly diligence and sincere dedication.
  • Now largely replaced by 倦 for the tired meaning in modern usage.

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