欭 (yì) - to sob & to sigh

欭Tone 4

yì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

欭 · yì

to sob;

to sigh;

the sound of sighing or sobbing

to sobto sighthe sound of sighing or sobbing

Usage highlights

to sighsound of sighingto sobsighing breathmelancholy sigh

Synonyms

  • 叹— to sigh
  • 息— breath, sigh
  • 泣— to sob, weep

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sighed deeply (欭叹).
  • The sound of sobbing could be heard (欭欭声).
  • She expressed her sorrow through sighs (欭息).

Collocations

  • to sigh(欭叹)
  • sound of sighing(欭欭)
  • to sob(欭泣)
  • sighing breath(欭息)
  • melancholy sigh(欭郁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing emotional states of sorrow or melancholy.
  • It represents the physical expression of grief or deep contemplation through audible breath.
  • In literary tradition, sighing often conveys unspoken thoughts or unexpressed emotions.

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