悲壮 (bēi zhuàng) — solemn and stirring; tragic yet heroic

Definition

A blend of 悲 (sad, tragic) and 壮 (heroic, stirring) — used for sacrifices, battles, or stories that move you precisely because they are both sorrowful and noble.

adjective

solemn and stirringtragic yet heroic

Examples

悲壮。
Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng shù le yí gè bēi zhuàng de gù shi.
This movie tells a solemn and stirring story.
悲壮。
Liè shì men de xī shēng shí fēn bēi zhuàng.
The martyrs' sacrifice was tragic and heroic.
悲壮。
Nà chǎng zhàn yì de chǎng miàn fēi cháng bēi zhuàng.
The scene of that battle was extremely solemn and stirring.

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