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憔 (haggard) vs 憔悴 (wan and haggard) — use 憔 for a more general description of being worn-out, while 憔悴 emphasizes a more extreme state of fatigue.
This character is often used in a literary or poetic context rather than in everyday conversation. Learners should avoid confusing it with similar-sounding characters that have different meanings. It’s often paired with words related to emotions or physical states, such as '疲惫' (tired) or '消瘦' (thin).
Although 憔 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it can be beneficial for learners at HSK 4 or higher who are exploring literary texts. Students should focus on recognizing its usage in context and distinguishing it from other characters that describe physical or emotional states.
Learners often confuse 憔 with other characters like 焦 (jiāo), which means scorched or burnt, leading to incorrect interpretations. Remember that 憔 specifically relates to a worn-out appearance due to emotional or physical tolls.
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Etymology of 憔
Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 焦 represents the sound. Simplified form of 癄.
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Decomposition of 憔
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How to say worn-out, haggard, emaciated in Chinese
“worn-out, haggard, emaciated” in Chinese is憔
The character 憔 (qiáo) describes a state of being worn-out or haggard, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep. It conveys a sense of emaciation or fatigue that affects one's appearance and vitality, commonly used in literary contexts to describe characters or emotions.
When to use 憔
This character is often used in a literary or poetic context rather than in everyday conversation. Learners should avoid confusing it with similar-sounding characters that have different meanings. It’s often paired with words related to emotions or physical states, such as '疲惫' (tired) or '消瘦' (thin).
憔 or something close to it
憔 (haggard) vs 憔悴 (wan and haggard) — use 憔 for a more general description of being worn-out, while 憔悴 emphasizes a more extreme state of fatigue.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 憔 with other characters like 焦 (jiāo), which means scorched or burnt, leading to incorrect interpretations. Remember that 憔 specifically relates to a worn-out appearance due to emotional or physical tolls.
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Grammar Patterns of 憔
憔 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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尼克环视着盯着自己的那一张张____悴的面孔。
Nick glanced around at the haggard faces watching him.
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It can describe someone looking haggard, such as '她最近工作很忙，显得有些憔悴' (She has been very busy at work and looks a bit haggard).
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