憀 (liáo) - Sorrowful, melancholy & to depend on, rely on

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liáo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

憀 · liáo

Sorrowful, melancholy;

to depend on, rely on;

aimless, without direction.

Sorrowful, melancholyto depend on, rely onaimless, without direction.

Usage highlights

Sorrowful expressionWithout anyone to rely onMelancholy and shiveringAimless and fallenDesolate and sorrowfulLonely and desolate

Synonyms

  • 愁— worry, sorrow
  • 忧— anxiety, concern
  • 悲— sadness, grief

Antonyms

  • 乐— happy, joyful
  • 喜— delight, pleasure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deeply sorrowful (憀然).
  • She had no one to rely on (无憀).
  • The poem expresses a melancholy mood (憀慄).
  • He wandered aimlessly through life (憀落).

Collocations

  • Sorrowful expression(憀然)
  • Without anyone to rely on(无憀)
  • Melancholy and shivering(憀慄)
  • Aimless and fallen(憀落)
  • Desolate and sorrowful(憀戾)
  • Lonely and desolate(憀廓)

Idioms

  • Feeling desolate and having no one to rely on(憀戾无悰)
  • Melancholy and sorrowful(憀慄悲伤)
  • Aimless and adrift(憀落无依)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe deep melancholy and sorrow.
  • Often used in literary contexts to express a state of having no one to depend on or feeling lost.
  • The character combines the heart radical (忄) with 翏, suggesting a fluttering, unsettled state of mind.

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