衋 (xì) - Grieved & sorrowful

衋Tone 4

xì ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

衋 · xì

Grieved;

sorrowful;

pained — describes a state of deep emotional distress or heartache.

Grievedsorrowfulpained — describes a state of deep emotional

Usage highlights

Deeply grievedSorrowful painHeartacheGrieved expressionSorrowful heartPained sigh

Synonyms

  • 悲— sad, sorrowful
  • 痛— pain, ache
  • 伤— hurt, wounded
  • 哀— grief, mourning

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy, joyful
  • 乐— pleasure, delight
  • 欢— cheerful, merry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was deeply grieved (衋然) by the loss.
  • Her expression showed profound sorrow (衋伤).
  • The news caused him great pain (衋痛).

Collocations

  • Deeply grieved(衋然)
  • Sorrowful pain(衋伤)
  • Heartache(衋痛)
  • Grieved expression(衋色)
  • Sorrowful heart(衋心)
  • Pained sigh(衋叹)

Idioms

  • Deeply grieved and pained(衋然伤痛)
  • Heart full of sorrow(满心衋伤)
  • Grieved beyond words(衋痛难言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature.
  • The character structure suggests emotional pain through its components.
  • Used to express profound, almost physical heartache in literary contexts.

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