懆
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Meaning: anxious
💡 A noisy (喿) heart (忄) is anxious (懆).
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Character Story & Explanation
Excavating the ancient character 懆 (cǎo), we find a heart (忄) signaling emotion, paired with 喿 (cào), suggesting 'noisy' or 'agitated'. This combination paints a vivid picture of inner turmoil—an anxious mind rattled by external commotion. First appearing in classical texts, 懆 conveys a specific unease, distinct from general worry. It's rarely used in modern Chinese, preserved mostly in literary works to describe profound restlessness.
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