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“tragic” in Chinese

Chinese

Also悲惨 (bēi cǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyincǎn

Example

这次事故太惨了。zhè cì shì gù tài cǎn le

This accident is so tragic.

Illustration for 惨 (tragic)

How to say “tragic” in Chinese

“Tragic” in Chinese is 惨 (cǎn).

Shows suffering so severe that a person or situation appears shattered and deeply distressing.

Full entry for 惨: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 惨

洪水过后,农田的损失惨重,居民生活受到严重影响。hóng shuǐ guò hòu nóng tián de sǔn shī cǎn zhòng jū mín shēng huó shòu dào yán zhòng yíng xiǎng

After the flood, the farmland suffered severe losses, seriously affecting residents' lives.

Tips for using 惨

  • This adjective can describe an aftermath or an overall situation, not only the event itself, so it also fits a scene that shows the results of serious misfortune.

Other Chinese words for “tragic”

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悲惨

bēi cǎn

adjectivetragic

那个故事太悲惨了。nà ge gù shì tài bēi cǎn le

That story is too tragic.

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