English–Chinese
“be heartbroken” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn suì
Example
听说奶奶去世了，他心碎了。tīng shuō nái nǎi qù shì le tā xīn suì le
He was heartbroken to hear that his grandmother had died.
How to say “be heartbroken” in Chinese
“Be heartbroken” in Chinese is 心碎 (xīn suì).
A deep emotional break caused by loss, pictured as the heart splitting apart.
Example sentences with 心碎
分手后，他一听到对方有了新恋情就心碎了。fēn shǒu hòu tā yì tīng dào duì fāng yǒu le xīn liàn qíng jiù xīn suì le
After they broke up, he was heartbroken when he heard that his ex was in a new relationship.
Tips for using 心碎
- This word suits a major emotional blow, such as news of a death or a painful separation, rather than an ordinary small disappointment.