chuàng
怆
sorrowful; mournful
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
sorrowful; grief-stricken; mournful
literaryA classical/literary term, marked by the notation 〈书〉 in the dictionary. Used to describe a profound, often desolate sense of sadness. Commonly found in classical poetry, formal prose, and idiomatic expressions.
Niàn念
tiān天
dì地
zhī之
yōu悠
yōu悠
，
dú独
chuàng怆
rán然
ér而
tì涕
xià下
。
Reflecting on the vastness of heaven and earth, I stand alone, overcome with sorrow, and tears stream down.
Zhè这
piàn片
gǔ古
zhàn战
chǎng场
lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
xiàn限
bēi悲
chuàng怆
。
This ancient battlefield evokes an infinite sense of sorrow and desolation.
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Qín琴
shēng声
qī凄
chuàng怆
，
wén闻
zhě者
luò落
lèi泪
。
The sound of the zither is plaintive and sorrowful, making listeners shed tears.
Lí离
bié别
zhī之
jì际
，
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
mǎn满
huái怀
chuàng怆
chǔ楚
。
At the moment of parting, his heart was filled with sorrow and anguish.