焭 (qióng) - lonely & solitary

焭Tone 2

qióng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

焭 · qióng

lonely;

solitary;

poor;

destitute;

desolate

lonelysolitarypoor

Usage highlights

solitary and alonepoor and destitutelonely and helplesssolitary journeydesolate appearanceliving in solitude

Synonyms

  • 孤— lonely; solitary
  • 独— alone; solitary
  • 贫— poor; impoverished

Antonyms

  • 富— rich; wealthy
  • 众— many; numerous
  • 乐— happy; joyful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lived a solitary life (焭焭独居).
  • The family was in poverty (家境焭困).
  • She felt lonely and helpless (焭然无助).

Collocations

  • solitary and alone(焭独)
  • poor and destitute(焭困)
  • lonely and helpless(焭然)
  • solitary journey(焭旅)
  • desolate appearance(焭容)
  • living in solitude(焭居)

Idioms

  • Solitary and without support(焭焭孑立)
  • Poor and destitute(焭困潦倒)
  • Lonely and helpless(焭然无依)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character conveys a strong sense of isolation and poverty, often used in classical literature to describe extreme loneliness.
  • It carries negative connotations of both material poverty and emotional desolation.
  • In naming contexts, it is generally avoided due to its unfortunate meanings.

FAQ