English–Chinese
“pathetic” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkě bēi
Example
看到他这样，我觉得很可悲。kàn dào tā zhè yàng wǒ jué de hěn kě bēi
Seeing him like this, I find it so pathetic.
How to say “pathetic” in Chinese
“Pathetic” in Chinese is 可悲 (kě bēi).
Something so sorrowful or wretched that it draws pity, sometimes mixed with contempt.
Example sentences with 可悲
这场事故的后果很可悲，值得我们深刻反省。zhè chǎng shì gù de hòu guǒ hěn kě bēi zhí de wǒ men shēn kè fán xǐng
The consequences of this accident are truly pathetic, and we should reflect deeply on them.
Tips for using 可悲
- In conversation, applying this word to a person can sound like a harsh judgment rather than warm sympathy, so the context determines whether it expresses pity or scorn.