earnest; eager; deeply sorrowful
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
earnest; eager; ardent; heartfelt
literaryDescribes sincere and eager expectations, exhortations, or emotions. Often used in literary or formal contexts to express deep concern or hope.
Fù父
mǔ母
yīn殷
yīn殷
qī期
pàn盼
zhe着
hái孩
zi子
zǎo早
rì日
guī归
lái来
。
The parents eagerly look forward to their child's early return.
Lín临
xíng行
qián前
，
lǎo老
shī师
yīn殷
yīn殷
zhǔ嘱
fù咐
wǒ我
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
xué学
xí习
。
Before departing, my teacher earnestly exhorted me to study hard.
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Tā他
yīn殷
yīn殷
zhì致
xiè谢
，
gǎn感
jī激
zhī之
qíng情
yì溢
yú于
yán言
biǎo表
。
He expressed his heartfelt gratitude, his appreciation beyond words.
adjective
deeply sorrowful; profoundly distressed; heavy with grief
literaryDescribes deep, profound sadness or anxiety, often used in classical or literary Chinese to express intense emotional suffering.
Yōu忧
xīn心
yīn殷
yīn殷
，
bù不
néng能
chéng成
mèi寐
。
My heart is heavy with sorrow, and I cannot fall asleep.
Gù故
rén人
lí离
qù去
，
yīn殷
yīn殷
zhī之
yōu忧
yíng萦
rào绕
xīn心
tóu头
。
With my old friend departed, deep sorrow lingers in my heart.