愱 (jí) - Sorrowful, grieved & distressed

愱Tone 2

jí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

愱 · jí

Sorrowful, grieved;

distressed;

anxious;

also refers to illness or ailment.

Sorrowful, grieveddistressedanxious

Usage highlights

Sorrowful expressionChronic illnessDistressed stateAnxious worryGrieved heartPainful suffering

Synonyms

  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 忧— worried, anxious
  • 痛— pain, suffering
  • 疾— illness, disease

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy, joyful
  • 乐— pleasure, enjoyment
  • 康— healthy, well

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deeply sorrowful (愱) about the loss.
  • Her expression showed great distress (愱容).
  • The patient suffered from chronic illness (愱疾).
  • They were anxious about the outcome (愱虑).

Collocations

  • Sorrowful expression(愱容)
  • Chronic illness(愱疾)
  • Distressed state(愱态)
  • Anxious worry(愱虑)
  • Grieved heart(愱心)
  • Painful suffering(愱苦)

Idioms

  • Deep sorrow and chronic illness(愱疾深忧)
  • Anxious and distressed(愱虑不安)
  • Heart full of sorrow(满心愱哀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 疾 (illness), suggesting emotional or physical suffering.
  • In classical Chinese medicine, emotional distress (愱) was considered connected to physical ailments.
  • The character appears in classical texts but is relatively rare in modern usage.

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