懩 (yǎng) - To desire, to long for & to be dissatisfied

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yǎng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

懩 · yǎng

To desire, to long for;

to be dissatisfied;

to feel restless or discontented.

To desire, to long forto be dissatisfiedto feel restless or discontented.

Usage highlights

To feel restlessTo long for somethingTo be discontentedTo desire deeplyA restless heartTo be dissatisfied

Synonyms

  • 慕— to admire, to yearn for
  • 望— to hope, to look forward to
  • 思— to think of, to long for

Antonyms

  • 厌— to detest, to be disgusted with
  • 足— satisfied, content
  • 安— peaceful, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt restless and dissatisfied (心中懩懩).
  • She longed for her distant homeland (懩望故乡).
  • The child desired the toy in the shop window (对玩具心生懩慕).

Collocations

  • To feel restless(懩懩不安)
  • To long for something(懩望)
  • To be discontented(懩懩不乐)
  • To desire deeply(懩慕)
  • A restless heart(懩心)
  • To be dissatisfied(懩懩)

Idioms

  • Restless and uneasy(懩懩不安)
  • Longing and admiration(懩慕不已)
  • Dissatisfied and discontented(懩懩不乐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical or literary contexts.
  • It expresses a state of psychological unrest or unfulfilled desire, often with poetic connotations.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the phonetic component 養 (yǎng), suggesting a 'nourished' or 'growing' desire.

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