骚 (sāo) - restless, agitated & to disturb

骚Tone 1

sāo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

骚 · sāo

restless, agitated;

to disturb;

coquettish, flirtatious;

literary elegance;

to harass;

to cause trouble;

to itch;

to feel vexed;

also refers to literary talent or poetic flair.

restless, agitatedto disturbcoquettish, flirtatious

Usage highlights

restlesscoquettishliterary talentharassitchyvexed

Synonyms

  • 扰— to disturb, to harass
  • 烦— vexed, annoyed
  • 媚— coquettish, flattering

Antonyms

  • 静— calm, quiet
  • 安— peaceful, tranquil
  • 庄— dignified, solemn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cat is restless (猫很骚动).
  • She gave him a coquettish glance (她骚首弄姿).
  • He has great literary talent (他很有文骚).
  • The horse was agitated (马很骚).

Collocations

  • restless(骚动)
  • coquettish(骚媚)
  • literary talent(文骚)
  • harass(骚扰)
  • itchy(骚痒)
  • vexed(骚烦)

Idioms

  • Full of literary talent(满腹骚雅)
  • Coquettish and seductive(骚首弄姿)
  • Restless and uneasy(骚动不安)
  • Harassing endlessly(骚扰不休)
  • The legacy of Songs of Chu and Classic of Poetry(骚经诗传)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the character for horse (马) combined with the insect radical (虍), originally depicting a restless horse.
  • In literary context, refers to the 'Sao' style of poetry exemplified by Qu Yuan's 'Li Sao' (离骚), representing elegant, melancholic verse.
  • In modern usage, often carries negative connotations of promiscuity or disturbance when used alone.

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