sad; sorrowful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
sad; sorrowful; heartbroken
literaryA literary adjective, often describing a person's facial expression or mood when deeply saddened. The suffix 然 indicates a state or manner.
Tīng听
wén闻
è噩
hào耗
，
tā她
cǎn惨
rán然
luò落
lèi泪
。
Upon hearing the sad news, she shed tears sorrowfully.
Tā他
cǎn惨
rán然
yī一
xiào笑
，
shén什
me么
yě也
méi没
shuō说
。
He gave a sad smile and said nothing.
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Miàn面
duì对
lí离
bié别
，
zhòng众
rén人
shén神
sè色
cǎn惨
rán然
。
Facing the farewell, everyone had a sorrowful expression.
Xiǎng想
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
cǎn惨
rán然
shén神
shāng伤
。
Recalling the past, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken.