嬰

yīng

infant, baby; neck ornament; to encumber or bother

Meaning

Infant or baby: specifically a child in the nursing or cradle stage.
Neck ornaments: necklaces, beads, collars, or bells worn around the neck (e.g., 嬰珞).

Grammar and usage

Verb: To entangle, encumber, or be burdened by complications or obligations; to be hindered or bothered.

History and forms

Variants: 𡿾 (U+5B7E), 婴 (U+5A74).

Translator notes

The verbal sense of being "bothered" or "troubled" derives from the concrete noun for a collar or necklace, suggesting a sense of being weighted down, tethered, or restricted. In contexts of emotional or social distress, consider translations like "entanglement" or "burden."

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