severe; disastrous; heavy
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
severe; heavy; disastrous (referring to losses, casualties, defeat, etc.)
formalCommonly used in formal or news contexts to describe heavy losses, casualties, or defeat. Cannot be used for positive outcomes.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
sǔn损
shī失
cǎn惨
zhòng重
。
This accident caused heavy losses.
Nà那
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
shāng伤
wáng亡
cǎn惨
zhòng重
。
That battle resulted in heavy casualties.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
cǎn惨
zhòng重
de的
shī失
bài败
。
This was a disastrous defeat.
Dì地
zhèn震
gěi给
dāng当
dì地
dài带
lái来
le了
cǎn惨
zhòng重
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
The earthquake brought severe losses to the area.
Gōng公
sī司
yīn因
tóu投
zī资
shī失
bài败
ér而
sǔn损
shī失
cǎn惨
zhòng重
。
The company suffered heavy losses due to investment failure.