懘 (chì) - dissatisfied, discontented & also used to describe a state of being

懘Tone 4

chì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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懘 · chì

dissatisfied, discontented;

also used to describe a state of being unfulfilled or incomplete.

dissatisfied, discontentedalso used to describe a state of being

Usage highlights

dissatisfied and unhappydiscordant sounddiscontented expressionunfulfilled stateincomplete feeling

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deeply dissatisfied with the outcome (懘然不乐).
  • The music had a discordant quality (音律懘懘).
  • Her expression showed clear discontent (神色懘懘).

Collocations

  • dissatisfied and unhappy(懘然不乐)
  • discordant sound(懘懘之音)
  • discontented expression(神色懘懘)
  • unfulfilled state(心懘)
  • incomplete feeling(意懘)

Idioms

  • Deeply dissatisfied and unhappy(懘然不乐)
  • Discordant and unpleasant music(音律懘懘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing emotional states of dissatisfaction.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe discordance in music or art.
  • Considered a relatively rare character in modern usage.

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