恙 (yàng) — (bound form) illness, misfortune (only in fixed expressions)
Definition
恙 is a bound (bookish) word meaning 'illness, misfortune' that appears only in fixed phrases like 安然无恙 ('safe and sound') and 别来无恙 ('have you been well?'). Modern speakers don't use it on its own.
bound form
(bound form) illnessmisfortune (only in fixed expressions)
Examples
- ，？Lǎo péng you, bié lái wú yàng?Old friend, have you been well since we last met?
- ，。Tā yí lù píng ān, ān rán wú yàng.He had a safe journey and arrived safe and sound.
- ，。Jiǔ bié chóng féng, kàn dào nǐ ān rán wú yàng wǒ jiù fàng xīn le.After a long separation, seeing you safe and sound puts my mind at ease.
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