grievous; sorrowful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
grievous; sorrowful; piteous
literaryDescribes a profound and poignant state of sadness, often with a sense of misery or wretchedness. Commonly used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
è噩
hào耗
，
tā她
de的
liǎn脸
shang上
lù露
chū出
le了
bēi悲
qī戚
de的
shén神
qíng情
。
Upon hearing this tragic news, a grievous expression appeared on her face.
Zàng葬
lǐ礼
shang上
huí回
dàng荡
zhe着
bēi悲
qī戚
de的
kū哭
shēng声
。
The funeral was filled with the sound of sorrowful weeping.
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Kàn看
zhe着
jiā家
yuán园
bèi被
huǐ毁
，
cūn村
mín民
men们
xīn心
zhōng中
mǎn满
shì是
bēi悲
qī戚
。
Seeing their homes destroyed, the villagers' hearts were filled with sorrow.
Tā他
de的
gù故
shi事
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
yī一
duàn段
bēi悲
qī戚
de的
wǎng往
shì事
。
His story recounted a grievous chapter from the past.