Definitions

yān used in 懨懨|恹恹[yān yān]

Etymology phono-semantic

heart

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The character 恹, linked to the traditional form 懨, combines the heart radical 忄 on the left, which situates it within the domain of emotions or internal states, with the component 厌 (厭 in traditional script) on the right, which supplies its phonetic value. It conveys a sense of weariness, weakness, or listlessness, often associated with chronic illness or prolonged fatigue. The term is frequently used to describe a person's languid appearance or demeanor and often appears in duplicated form to intensify this sense of exhaustion.