怞
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Meaning: to grieve
💡 Heart (忄) has a reason (由) to grieve.
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Character Story & Explanation
怞 (zhòu) is a rare character meaning 'to grieve' or 'to sorrow'. It combines the radical 忄 (heart/mind) with 由 (cause/reason), suggesting emotional distress from a cause. This character appears in classical literature but is seldom used in modern Chinese.
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