sorrowful; grieved
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
sorrowful; distressed; grieved
literaryLiterary term describing deep sorrow or melancholy. Often used to describe facial expressions or emotional states in formal or classical contexts.
Tā他
miàn面
dài带
yōu忧
qī戚
zhī之
sè色
，
jiǔ久
jiǔ久
bù不
yǔ语
。
He wore a sorrowful expression on his face and remained silent for a long time.
Shī诗
rén人
yōu忧
qī戚
de地
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
，
xīn心
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
lí离
chóu愁
。
The poet gazed into the distance with melancholy, his heart filled with the sorrow of parting.
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Yōu忧
qī戚
zhī之
qíng情
，
yì溢
yú于
yán言
biǎo表
。
The grief was evident in his words and expressions.