chuò

惙

Character · Adjective

worried; weary; short of breath

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

worried; sorrowful; distressed

literary

A classical Chinese literary term expressing a state of deep worry or melancholy.

Yōu忧
xīn心
chuò惙
chuò惙
 ，
bù不
kě可
duàn断
jué绝
 。

A heart heavy with worry, it cannot be severed.

Tā他
shén神
sè色
chuò惙
rán然
 ，
sì似
yǒu有
wú无
xiàn限
xīn心
shì事
 。

He looked distressed, as if burdened with endless worries.

2.

adjective

weary; exhausted; fatigued

literary

Describes physical or mental exhaustion, often found in classical texts.

Cháng长
tú途
bá跋
shè涉
 ，
rén人
mǎ马
jù俱
chuò惙
 。

After the long trek, both men and horses were exhausted.

Xīn心
lì力
jiāo交
cuì瘁
 ，
xíng形
róng容
de的
jiù就
shì是
zhè这
zhǒng种
chuò惙
rán然
de的
zhuàng状
tài态
 。

The phrase 'utterly exhausted in both mind and body' describes this kind of weary state.

3.

adjective

(of breath) short; weak; faint

literary

Specifically describes labored, shallow, or weak breathing, often due to illness or extreme fatigue.

Bìng病
rén人
qì气
xī息
chuò惙
rán然
 ，
mìng命
zài在
dàn旦
xī夕
 。

The patient's breathing was faint; his life was hanging by a thread.

Tā他
pǎo跑
wán完
hòu后
qì气
chuǎn喘
chuò惙
chuò惙
 ，
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
lái来
 。

After running, he was so out of breath he couldn't speak.