欷
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Meaning: to sob
💡 Imagine 'Xī' sounds like a sob escaping from an open mouth (欠).
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Character Story & Explanation
欷 (xī) means 'to sob' or 'to sigh with grief.' It combines 欠 (qiàn, 'to lack' or 'mouth open') suggesting breath escaping. Used in literary contexts, it appears in phrases like 欷歔 (xīxū), 'to sob.' Not common in daily speech but important for classical texts.
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