憳 (tǎn) - Fearful, terrified & anxious, worried

憳Tone 3

tǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

憳 · tǎn

Fearful, terrified;

anxious, worried;

hesitant, indecisive.

Fearful, terrifiedanxious, worriedhesitant, indecisive.

Usage highlights

Fearful and hesitantAnxious and worriedToo scared to decideFearful expressionFeel terrifiedHesitant heart

Synonyms

  • 惧— fear, dread
  • 恐— fear, terror
  • 畏— fear, dread
  • 惶— anxious, fearful

Antonyms

  • 勇— brave, courageous
  • 敢— daring, bold
  • 决— decisive, resolute

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt fearful and hesitant (憳憳不安).
  • She was too scared to make a decision (憳而不决).
  • The situation made everyone anxious (令人憳惧).

Collocations

  • Fearful and hesitant(憳憳)
  • Anxious and worried(憳虑)
  • Too scared to decide(憳而不决)
  • Fearful expression(憳色)
  • Feel terrified(憳惧)
  • Hesitant heart(憳心)

Idioms

  • Fearful and hesitant(憳憳不安)
  • Too scared to make a decision(憳而不决)
  • Anxious and worried(憳虑重重)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used to describe psychological states of fear, anxiety, and indecision.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the phonetic component 覃.

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