sad; heartbroken; distressing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
sad; heartbroken; distressed; heartrending
Describes a deep feeling of sadness or grief, often evoked by memories, stories, or witnessing hardship. The term literally suggests a 'sour' or painful sensation in the heart.
Xiǎng想
qǐ起
wǎng往
shì事
，
tā她
xīn心
lǐ里
yī一
zhèn阵
xīn心
suān酸
。
Thinking of the past, she felt a sudden pang of sadness.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
suān酸
de的
gù故
shi事
。
This is a heartrending story.
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Lǎo老
rén人
xīn心
suān酸
de地
liú流
xià下
le了
yǎn眼
lèi泪
。
The old man shed tears of sorrow.