愴 (chuàng) - Sorrowful, mournful, grieved — describes a state of

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chuàng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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愴 · chuàng

Sorrowful, mournful, grieved — describes a state of deep sadness, grief, or melancholy.

Sorrowful, mournful, grieved — describes a state of

Usage highlights

Sorrowful and desolatePoignant and sorrowfulFeel sorrowfulGrieved and painedMournful lamentGrief

Synonyms

  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 哀— mournful, lament
  • 傷— grieved, hurt

Antonyms

  • 喜— joyful, happy
  • 樂— happy, pleased

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt sorrowful at the farewell (感到悲愴).
  • The scene was desolate and mournful (愴涼的景象).
  • She wrote a poignant and sorrowful poem (一首愴惻的詩).
  • His heart was filled with grief (心中愴然).

Collocations

  • Sorrowful and desolate(愴涼)
  • Poignant and sorrowful(愴惻)
  • Feel sorrowful(愴然)
  • Grieved and pained(愴痛)
  • Mournful lament(愴恨)
  • Grief-stricken(悲愴)

Idioms

  • Tragic and stirring(悲愴壯烈)
  • Heartrending and sorrowful(愴惻纏綿)
  • Desolate and grief-stricken(愴涼悲切)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to express profound grief or lament.
  • Often used in contexts describing the sorrow of parting, loss, or contemplating the passage of time.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 倉 (cāng, storehouse), suggesting a 'storehouse of sorrow' in the heart.

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