sorrowful; grieved; mournful
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
sorrowful; grieved; mournful
formalDescribes a deep and poignant sadness, often related to loss, grief, or tragedy. More formal than simple 'sad' (难过).
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
è噩
hào耗
，
tā她
wàn万
fēn分
āi哀
shāng伤
。
Upon hearing this tragic news, she was filled with immense sorrow.
Zhěng整
gè个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zài在
yī一
piàn片
āi哀
shāng伤
de的
qì气
fēn氛
zhōng中
。
The entire village was enveloped in an atmosphere of mourning.
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Tā他
yǎn眼
lǐ里
de的
āi哀
shāng伤
，
shuí谁
dōu都
néng能
kàn看
chū出
lái来
。
The sorrow in his eyes was visible to anyone who looked.
Tā他
yòng用
shī诗
gē歌
lái来
biǎo表
dá达
nèi内
xīn心
de的
āi哀
shāng伤
。
He used poetry to express the grief in his heart.