瘎 (chén) - Worry, anxiety, sorrow — an archaic character referring

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Worry, anxiety, sorrow — an archaic character referring to mental distress or melancholy.

Worry, anxiety, sorrow — an archaic character referring

Usage highlights

Worry and anxietyMelancholy conditionSorrowful feelingsHeart full of worryDeep melancholyWorry and sickness

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry, anxiety
  • 愁— sorrow, melancholy
  • 虑— anxiety, concern

Antonyms

  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 乐— pleasure, enjoyment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was filled with anxiety (心怀瘎忧).
  • The poem expresses deep sorrow (诗中充满瘎情).
  • Ancient texts mention this condition of melancholy (古籍提到这种瘎症).

Collocations

  • Worry and anxiety(瘎忧)
  • Melancholy condition(瘎症)
  • Sorrowful feelings(瘎情)
  • Heart full of worry(心怀瘎)
  • Deep melancholy(深瘎)
  • Worry and sickness(瘎疾)

Idioms

  • Worry and anxiety filling the heart(心怀瘎忧)
  • Sickness born from worry(忧瘎成疾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Represents the traditional Chinese medical concept that excessive worry can cause physical illness.
  • Part of the classical vocabulary describing emotional and mental states in literary contexts.

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