瘼 (mò) - Suffering & distress

瘼Tone 4

mò ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

瘼 · mò

Suffering;

distress;

hardship;

illness;

refers to the afflictions and hardships of the people.

Sufferingdistresshardship

Usage highlights

People's sufferingCare about sufferingInquire about hardshipsRelieve distressReflect sufferingUnderstand hardships

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Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government cares about the people's suffering (关心民瘼).
  • He inquired about the hardships of the people (询问民瘼).
  • The official was known for relieving distress (解民瘼).
  • The poem reflects the suffering of the masses (反映民瘼).

Collocations

  • People's suffering(民瘼)
  • Care about suffering(关心民瘼)
  • Inquire about hardships(询问民瘼)
  • Relieve distress(解民瘼)
  • Reflect suffering(反映民瘼)
  • Understand hardships(体察民瘼)

Idioms

  • Care about the people's suffering(关心民瘼)
  • Inquire about the people's hardships(询问民瘼)
  • Relieve the people's distress(解民瘼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in classical Chinese texts to describe the hardships and illnesses suffered by the common people.
  • Often appears in contexts discussing benevolent governance and officials who care for the populace.
  • The character carries a classical, literary connotation and is rarely used in modern colloquial speech.

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