懤 (chóu) - Grieved, sorrowful, distressed & describes a state of deep sadness or melancholy.

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懤 · chóu

Grieved, sorrowful, distressed;

describes a state of deep sadness or melancholy.

Grieved, sorrowful, distresseddescribes a state of deep sadness or melancholy.

Usage highlights

Sorrowful and unhappyMelancholy appearanceGrieved heartDeeply distressedAnxious and sorrowfulSorrowful thoughts

Synonyms

  • 忧— worried, anxious
  • 愁— sorrowful, worried
  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 伤— grieved, hurt

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked sorrowful (懤懤不乐).
  • Her heart was filled with grief (心中懤然).
  • The poem expresses a melancholy sentiment (懤思之情).

Collocations

  • Sorrowful and unhappy(懤懤不乐)
  • Melancholy appearance(懤然之色)
  • Grieved heart(懤心)
  • Deeply distressed(懤伤)
  • Anxious and sorrowful(忧懤)
  • Sorrowful thoughts(懤思)

Idioms

  • Deeply grieved and unhappy(懤懤不乐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character describing profound emotional distress, often found in classical Chinese poetry and literature.
  • The character carries connotations of scholarly melancholy and refined sorrow rather than raw emotional outburst.

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