anguished; sorrowful; distressed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
anguished; heartbroken; deeply sorrowful
literaryA literary term specifically describing the state of being deeply distressed or sorrowful, often used in classical or poetic contexts. It describes the feeling of sorrow that is pent up and difficult to express.
Zhè这
shǒu首
cí词
chán缠
mián绵
fěi悱
cè恻
，
gǎn感
rén人
zhì至
shēn深
。
This lyric poem is so poignant and heartrending that it moves people deeply.
Tā他
huái怀
zhe着
fěi悱
cè恻
zhī之
qíng情
，
xiě写
xià下
le了
zhè这
piān篇
dào悼
wén文
。
He wrote this eulogy filled with deep sorrow.
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Lí离
bié别
zhī之
jì际
，
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
wú无
xiàn限
fěi悱
cè恻
。
At the moment of parting, her heart was filled with boundless anguish.