惙
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Meaning: mournful
💡 Think of a heart (忄) tied (叕) in sorrow—mournful.
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Character Story & Explanation
Archaeologists uncover 惙 (chuò) as a character of sorrow, its radical 忄 (heart) combined with 叕 (to join) suggesting a heart bound by grief. In classical texts, it describes deep melancholy, often associated with illness or weariness. Rare in modern usage, it preserves ancient emotional landscapes.
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