too tragic to bear; unbearable to witness
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
too tragic to look at; unbearable to witness; extremely miserable
formalUsed to describe scenes, situations, or conditions that are so tragic, horrific, or miserable that one cannot bear to look at them. Often used for disasters, accidents, or extreme suffering.
Dì地
zhèn震
hòu后
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
cǎn惨
bù不
rěn忍
dǔ睹
。
The scene after the earthquake was too tragic to look at.
Nà那
chǎng场
chē车
huò祸
de的
xiàn现
chǎng场
cǎn惨
bù不
rěn忍
dǔ睹
。
The scene of that car accident was unbearable to witness.
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Nàn难
mín民
men们
de的
chǔ处
jìng境
cǎn惨
bù不
rěn忍
dǔ睹
。
The plight of the refugees was extremely miserable.