慱
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Meaning: sad
💡 Think 'tuán' as 'too an' (too anxious) for a sad heart.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthed from ancient texts, 慱 (tuán) means 'sad' or 'grieved'. This rare character appears in Classical Chinese poetry, often depicting profound melancholy. Its left radical 忄 (heart) and right component 專 (zhuan, focused) suggest a heart consumed by sorrow. Though obsolete in modern usage, it reveals how ancient Chinese encoded emotional depth into characters.
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