愯 (sǒng) - To be frightened, alarmed, terrified & to feel fear or apprehension.

愯Tone 3

sǒng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

愯 · sǒng

To be frightened, alarmed, terrified;

to feel fear or apprehension.

To be frightened, alarmed, terrifiedto feel fear or apprehension.

Usage highlights

frightened and fearfulterrified and scaredto alarm and move/shakefearful and tremblingstartled and terrifiedfearful and apprehensive

Synonyms

  • 惧— fear, dread
  • 恐— fear, terror
  • 惊— startle, alarm
  • 畏— fear, dread

Antonyms

  • 安— calm, peaceful
  • 静— quiet, tranquil
  • 宁— serene, peaceful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sudden noise made him startle with fear (愯惧).
  • He was terrified by the ghost story (愯怖).
  • The population was alarmed by the earthquake (民众愯动).

Collocations

  • frightened and fearful(愯惧)
  • terrified and scared(愯怖)
  • to alarm and move/shake(愯动)
  • fearful and trembling(愯栗)
  • startled and terrified(惊愯)
  • fearful and apprehensive(愯惕)

Idioms

  • Trembling with fear(愯栗不安)
  • Alarmed and fearful(惊愯不已)
  • Terrified and panicked(愯惶失措)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 愯 is a classical Chinese character describing a state of fear or alarm, often used in literary contexts.
  • The character contains the heart/mind radical (忄), indicating its connection to emotional states.
  • While rare in modern usage, it appears in classical texts and historical documents.

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