怊
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Meaning: sad; sorrowful; disappointed; frustrated
💡 怊 (chāo) sounds like 'chow' - think sad dog missing dinner.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing 怊 (chāo), we find a character from ancient Chinese texts, its heart radical 忄 (心) revealing emotion. It signifies profound sadness or disappointment, often used in classical poetry to describe a melancholic state. Though rare in modern speech, it preserves the weight of sorrow in literary contexts.
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