Chinese Conversation · Level 66
90 words
Chinese word
悲痛
Pronunciation
Pinyinbēi tòng
Meaning
- noungrief
Example
听到他去世的消息，全家都沉浸在悲痛中。tīng dào tā qù shì de xiāo xī quán jiā dōu chén jìn zài bēi tòng zhōng
After hearing the news of his death, the whole family was immersed in grief.
More examples
我们对遇难者家属深感悲痛。wǒ men duì yù nàn zhě jiā shǔ shēn gǎn bēi tòng
We feel deep grief for the families of the victims.
Core concept
A heavy sorrow held deep inside, often expressed through quiet mourning.
Common phrases
深感悲痛shēn gǎn bēi tòng
feel deep grief
表示悲痛biǎo shì bēi tòng
express grief
Similar words
悲伤bēi shāng: A sorrowful feeling that weighs down the heart.
痛苦tòng kǔ: Severe physical or emotional suffering that continues over time.
伤心shāng xīn: Becoming sad because an event or separation has hurt the heart.
Definition in Chinese
指内心极为痛苦、难以释怀的悲伤状态，常伴随哀悼或沉默。zhǐ nèi xīn jí wéi tòng kǔ nán yǐ shì huái de bēi shāng zhuàng tài cháng bàn suí āi dào huò chén mò
Word origin
The compound 悲痛 (bēitòng, "grief") combines 悲 (bēi, "sorrow") and 痛 (tòng, "pain") to express sorrow as an inward pain.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, its solemn register fits news reports, memorial writing, and public condolences better than talk about small daily setbacks.