English–Chinese
“sadness” in Chinese
How to say “sadness” in Chinese
“Sadness” in Chinese is 愁 (chóu).
A lingering knot of concern in the heart that weighs down the mood and keeps the mind returning to the same troubling matter.
Example sentences with 愁
他最近工作压力大，总是愁眉苦脸。tā zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì dà zǒng shì chóu méi kú liǎn
He has been under a lot of pressure at work lately and always looks worried and miserable.
Tips for using 愁
- English usually treats a feeling of sadness and a source of worry as separate ideas, but this word can hold both in one inward mood.
Other Chinese words for “sadness”
听到消息后，他心里充满了忧愁。tīng dào xiāo xī hòu tā xīn lǐ chōng mǎn le yōu chóu
After hearing the news, he was filled with sadness.
看着她离去的背影，我感到悲哀。kàn zhe tā lí qù de bèi yǐng wǒ gǎn dào bēi āi
Watching her leave, I felt sadness.