sorrowful; saddened
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
sorrowful; grieved; melancholy
literaryA formal, literary term to describe a state of deep sadness or mournfulness, often evoked by poignant circumstances. Typically used before the main verb or at the end of a phrase/sentence.
Tīng听
dào到
lǎo老
yǒu友
qù去
shì世
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
chuàng怆
rán然
lèi泪
xià下
。
Upon hearing the news of his old friend's death, he couldn't help but shed tears of grief.
Miàn面
duì对
gù故
guó国
de的
cán残
yuán垣
duàn断
bì壁
，
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
chuàng怆
rán然
。
Facing the ruined walls of his homeland, he felt a deep sorrow in his heart.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
wǎn挽
gē歌
lìng令
rén人
wén闻
zhī之
chuàng怆
rán然
。
This ancient dirge makes listeners feel sorrowful upon hearing it.
Tā他
chuàng怆
rán然
huí回
shǒu首
，
wǎng往
shì事
rú如
yān烟
。
He turned back with sorrow, the past events like smoke.