chóu
惆
sad; melancholy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
melancholy; sorrowful; disheartened
literaryA classical literary word describing a state of sadness or disappointment, often due to unfulfilled aspirations or losses. It is typically found in poetic or formal writing and is rarely used in everyday speech.
Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
chóu惆
chàng怅
，
dú独
zì自
zǒu走
xiàng向
yuǎn远
fāng方
。
Filled with melancholy, he walked alone into the distance.
Miàn面
duì对
shī失
bài败
，
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
xiàn限
chóu惆
chàng怅
。
Faced with failure, he felt endless sorrow.
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Gǔ古
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
“
chóu惆
chàng怅
”
lái来
biǎo表
dá达
shī诗
rén人
de的
āi哀
chóu愁
。
In classical poetry, 'melancholy' is often used to express the poet's grief.
Chūn春
qù去
qiū秋
lái来
，
zǒng总
ràng让
rén人
shēng生
chū出
xiē些
xǔ许
chóu惆
chàng怅
。
The passing of spring and the coming of autumn always evoke a bit of melancholy in people.