yuān

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Character · AdjectiveTraditional悁

sore; melancholy

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

sore; painful; aching

archaic

Literary usage describing physical soreness or pain in muscles, bones, or the body.

Jǐng颈
xiàng项
yuān悁
tòng痛
 ，
nán难
yǐ以
zhuǎn转
cè侧
 。

His neck was sore and painful, making it difficult to turn.

Sì四
zhī肢
yuān悁
suān酸
 ，
pí疲
fá乏
wú无
lì力
 。

His limbs were sore and aching, exhausted and weak.

2.

adjective

melancholy; depressed; worried; anxious

archaic

Describes a state of mental distress, anxiety, or sadness. Often appears in reduplicated form 悁悁 to emphasize deep worry or melancholy.

Xīn心
huái怀
yuān悁
yuān悁
 ，
yù郁
yù郁
bù不
lè乐
 。

His heart was filled with melancholy, depressed and unhappy.

Jūn君
zǐ子
yuān悁
yuān悁
 ，
sī思
guī归
gù故
lǐ里
 。

The nobleman was anxious and melancholy, longing to return to his hometown.