Chinese phrase
真替你难过 zhēn tì nǐ nán guò
Meaning
feel really sorry for you
When to use it
Expresses sincere sympathy for someone's sadness or trouble. It is a gentle response to bad news or a difficult experience.
Example dialogue
我昨天考试又没及格，心情很糟糕。 wǒ zuó tiān kǎo shì yòu méi jí gé xīn qíng hěn zāo gāo
I failed my exam again yesterday, and I feel awful.
真替你难过，别灰心，下次会更好。 zhēn tì nǐ nán guò bié huī xīn xià cì huì gèng hǎo
I really feel sorry for you. Don't lose heart; next time will be better.