慽 (qī) - Sorrowful, mournful, distressed — describes a state of

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慽 · qī

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

Sorrowful, mournful, distressed — describes a state of

Usage highlights

Sorrowful expressionDeeply distressedMournful appearanceGrieving heartSorrowful feelingDistressed state

Synonyms

  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 哀— grief, mourning
  • 忧— worried, anxious
  • 愁— worried, distressed

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy, joyful
  • 乐— happy, pleased
  • 欢— joyful, merry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked sorrowful (面容慽然).
  • She felt deeply distressed (心中慽慽).
  • The mournful expression (慽容) moved everyone.
  • They were filled with grief (满怀慽情).

Collocations

  • Sorrowful expression(慽容)
  • Deeply distressed(慽慽)
  • Mournful appearance(慽貌)
  • Grieving heart(慽心)
  • Sorrowful feeling(慽情)
  • Distressed state(慽状)

Idioms

  • Deeply grieved and sorrowful(忧慽不已)
  • With a mournful heart(心怀慽慽)
  • Appearing sorrowful and distressed(神色慽然)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe profound grief or mourning.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts to convey deep emotional distress.
  • Less common in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.

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