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kǎn
𱂱（顑）

archaic
literary

Meaning of 𱂱

𱂱 means sallow-faced; haggard; having a tired and sickly complexion. Pronounced kǎn.

  • sallow-faced; haggard; having a tired and sickly complexion

Definitions & Examples

 《
Chǔ楚
cí辞
 》
yǒu有
yún云
 ：
 “
kǎn顑
hàn颔
yì亦
hé何
shāng伤
 。
 ”
xíng形
róng容
miàn面
róng容
qiáo憔
cuì悴
 。

The 'Chu Ci' says: 'A haggard face, what harm is there?' describing a weary countenance.

Jī饥
mín民
kǎn顑
kǎn顑
 ，
lìng令
rén人
bù不
rěn忍
zhí直
shì视
 。

The starving people looked haggard and sallow, making it unbearable to look directly at them.

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