可悲 (kě bēi) — lamentable, pathetic
Definition
可悲 (kěbēi) means 'lamentable' — a sad, regrettable situation or quality. It's colder and more judgmental than 可怜 (pity-inducing), closer to 悲惨 (miserable/tragic) but for circumstances, not a person's state.
adjective
lamentablepathetic
Examples
- ，可悲。Kàn dào tā men làng fèi liáng shi, zhēn kě bēi.It's truly pathetic to see them waste food.
- ，可悲。Tā yīn wèi yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù fàng qì, tài kě bēi le.He gave up over a small matter — how lamentable.
- 可悲，。kě bēi De shì, méi rén yuàn yì bāng zhù tā.What's lamentable is that no one is willing to help him.
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