saddened; grieved; filled with pity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
saddened; grieved; filled with pity
literaryA classical/literary term describing an appearance or feeling of deep sadness, sorrow, or compassion. Often used in written language to convey a refined or formal tone of pity or grief.
Wén闻
cǐ此
è噩
hào耗
，
zhòng众
rén人
wú无
bù不
cè恻
rán然
。
Upon hearing this tragic news, everyone was deeply saddened.
Kàn看
dào到
liú流
lí离
shī失
suǒ所
de的
zāi灾
mín民
，
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
cè恻
rán然
。
Seeing the displaced victims of the disaster, his heart was filled with pity.
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Lǎo老
xiān先
shēng生
jiǎng讲
shù述
wǎng往
shì事
，
yán言
bà罢
shén神
sè色
cè恻
rán然
。
The old gentleman recounted past events, and after speaking, his expression was one of sorrow.