grieved; sorrowful; distressed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
grieved; sorrowful; distressed
literaryA classical, literary term to describe deep sorrow, grief, or distress, often pertaining to the heart/mind. It is rarely used in modern spoken Chinese.
Cǎn惨
dá怛
yú于
xīn心
，
nán难
yǐ以
shì释
huái怀
。
The sorrow in his heart was hard to let go of.
Wén闻
cǐ此
è噩
hào耗
，
shén神
sè色
cǎn惨
dá怛
。
Upon hearing this tragic news, his expression became one of deep grief.
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Qí其
yán言
cǎn惨
dá怛
，
wén闻
zhě者
dòng动
róng容
。
His words were full of sorrow, moving all who heard them.