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憧 [chōng]
1. (Adjective) Uncertain; fluctuating or unsteady, as in "人影~~" (the shadows of people flickering).
2. (Verb) To yearn for; as in "~~未来" (to long for the future).
3. (Adjective) State of mind being unsettled.
【Original meaning】: Disquieted.
【Character composition】: Phono-semantic compound; composed of the heart radical and ‘童’ (child).
【Synonyms】:
1. Same original meaning ([En.] disquieted).
2. Same pronunciation as "憃" which means foolish or stupid ([En.] stupid).
1. Reference from "说文": 憧, indicating an uncertain mind.
2. Reference from "易·咸": 憧憧往来 (flickering back and forth).
3. Reference from "盐铁论":心憧憧若涉大川 (the heart is unsettled like crossing a great river, caught up in a storm).
【Etymology】:
1. From "大戴礼记·千乘": Acting disrespectfully to deceive the foolish and confused.
【Meaning as a verb】:
Shaking or flickering; used in expressions like 憧扰 (restless and troubled).