忧伤 (yōu shāng) — sorrowful; melancholy; distressed
Definition
A literary, written-register word for a quiet, lingering sadness — heavier and more poetic than 难过. Often used to describe music, atmosphere, or memories rather than sharp personal pain.
adjective
sorrowfulmelancholydistressed
Examples
- 忧伤。Nà shǒu yōu shāng de gē qǔ ràng wǒ xiǎng qǐ le wǎng shì.That sorrowful song reminded me of the past.
- 忧伤。Tā liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng shí fēn yōu shāng.The expression on his face was very sorrowful.
- 忧伤。Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng shù le yí gè yōu shāng de gù shi.This movie tells a sorrowful story.
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