恻 Stroke Order

恻 cè 【Part of Speech】: 形 (adjective) 【Original Meaning】: 悲痛 (sorrowful) 1. 悲痛 (sorrowful) - 恻隐 (to feel pity) - 恻怛 (to feel sorrow) - 凄恻 (to be sorrowful) - 恻然 (to appear sorrowful) 2. 恳切 (earnest; sincere) - 恻恻 (sincere; earnest) 【Examples】: - 凄恻 (sad; sorrowful) - 恻痛 (sorrow; sadness) 【References】: 1. 《说文》: 恻，痛也。 (In "Shuowen," it is noted that "恻" means 'pain.') 2. 《广雅》: 恻，悲也。 (In "Guangya," it states that "恻" means 'sorrow.') 3. 《易·井》: 井渫不食，为我心恻。 (In "I Ching," it says, "The well is muddy and not drinkable; my heart feels sorrow.") 4. 《汉书·淮南宪王钦传》: 朕恻焉不忍闻。 (In "Book of Han," it mentions, "I feel sorrow and cannot bear to hear it.") 5. 《汉书·鲍宣传》: 岂有肯加恻隐于细民? (In "Book of Han," it asks, "Is there anyone who would show pity towards common people?")