HSK · Level 64
105 words
Chinese word
悲惨
Pronunciation
Pinyinbēi cǎn
Meaning
- adjectivetragic
Example
那个故事太悲惨了。nà ge gù shì tài bēi cǎn le
That story is too tragic.
More examples
他退休后不得不面对悲惨的现实。tā tuì xiū hòu bù dé bú miàn duì bēi cǎn de xiàn shí
After he retired, he had to face the tragic reality.
Core concept
An event or ending sinks into deep sorrow and bleakness, with little sign that it can improve.
Common phrases
悲惨的现实bēi cǎn de xiàn shí
tragic reality
悲惨的经历bēi cǎn de jīng lì
tragic experience
悲惨的后果bēi cǎn de hòu guǒ
tragic consequences
Similar words
悲伤bēi shāng: Describes the inner state of feeling deep sadness and sorrow.
悲痛bēi tòng: Describes powerful sorrow felt as severe emotional pain.
痛苦tòng kǔ: Describes a state of strong pain or hardship in the body or mind.
可怜kě lián: Describes a person as unfortunate and helpless enough to arouse sympathy.
Definition in Chinese
用于描述事情、遭遇或结局极为令人悲伤、痛心且缺乏转机的状态。yòng yú miáo shù shì qíng zāo yù huò jié jú jí wéi lìng rén bēi shāng tòng xīn qiě quē fá zhuǎn jī de zhuàng tài
Word origin
悲 (bēi, "sorrowful") + 惨 (cǎn, "wretched") puts inner grief and harsh circumstances side by side, giving the word its force for severe, painful situations.
Usage tips
- A small delay or mistake usually does not warrant this adjective; it is better suited to suffering, disaster, or an ending with little hope of improvement.