dá

怛

Character · Adjective · Verb

sad; grieved; fearful

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

sad; grieved; distressed; sorrowful

literary

Literary usage describing emotional pain or grief. Often appears in compound words.

Zhōng中
xīn心
dá怛
xī兮
 。

My heart is grieved.

Cǎn惨
dá怛
zhī之
jí疾
 。

The agony of deep sorrow.

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Dá怛
shāng伤
bù不
yǐ已
 。

Grieving incessantly.

2.

verb

to fear; to dread; to be afraid of

literary

Literary usage indicating fear or dread, often used in classical texts.

Dá怛
rán然
shī失
sè色
 。

Turning pale with fear.

Qún群
quǎn犬
dá怛
zhī之
 。

The pack of dogs feared it.

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Bù不
wèi畏
bù不
dá怛
 。

Neither revering nor fearing.