deep sorrow; profound grief
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
deeply sorrowful; profoundly grieved
formalDescribes an intense, often solemn or dignified sadness, typically in response to loss, death, or tragedy. Stronger than standard 悲伤 (bēishāng).
Wěi伟
rén人
cháng长
mián眠
，
jǔ举
shì世
āi哀
tòng痛
。
The great man passed away, and the whole world is in deep mourning.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
bù不
xìng幸
de的
xiāo消
xī息
，
tā她
āi哀
tòng痛
yù欲
jué绝
。
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, she was overcome with profound grief.
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Zàng葬
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
qīn亲
rén人
men们
dōu都
chén沉
jìn浸
zài在
āi哀
tòng痛
zhī之
zhōng中
。
At the funeral, the relatives were all immersed in deep sorrow.