news of a loved one's death; tragic news
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
tragic news; news of a loved one's death
formalA formal and emotionally heavy word used specifically for conveying news of death, especially of someone dear or respected. It carries a connotation of shock and grief.
Tīng听
dào到
tā他
qù去
shì世
de的
è噩
hào耗
，
quán全
jiā家
rén人
dōu都
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
bēi悲
tòng痛
。
Upon hearing the tragic news of his death, the whole family was plunged into grief.
Qián前
fāng方
chuán传
lái来
è噩
hào耗
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
zhàn战
yǒu友
xī牺
shēng牲
le了
。
Tragic news came from the front line: our comrade-in-arms had sacrificed his life.
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Tā他
zuì最
pà怕
jiē接
dào到
lái来
zì自
jiā家
xiāng乡
de的
è噩
hào耗
。
He was most afraid of receiving tragic news from his hometown.
È噩
hào耗
chuán传
lái来
，
jǔ举
guó国
āi哀
dào悼
。
When the tragic news arrived, the whole nation went into mourning.