English–Chinese
“sadly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinàn rán
Example
听到坏消息，她黯然离开了。tīng dào huài xiāo xī tā àn rán lí kāi le
After hearing the bad news, she left sadly.
How to say “sadly” in Chinese
“Sadly” in Chinese is 黯然 (àn rán).
A person's inner light seems to fade, leaving a quiet, downcast manner after loss or disappointment.
Example sentences with 黯然
比赛失利后，他黯然低下头。bǐ sài shī lì hòu tā àn rán dī xià tou
After losing the match, he lowered his head dejectedly.
Tips for using 黯然
- In everyday conversation, this adverb has a literary, written feel, while ordinary speech usually uses a more direct expression for feeling low.