沉痛 (chén tòng) — deeply grieved; bitter (of sadness or regret)
Definition
A formal, written adjective for deep sorrow or bitter regret — 沉重 emphasizes weight/gravity, while 沉痛 specifically carries emotional pain.
adjective
deeply grievedbitter (of sadness or regret)
Examples
- 沉痛，。Tīng dào zhè ge chén tòng de xiāo xi, dà jiā dōu hěn nán guò.Hearing this deeply saddening news, everyone was very upset.
- 沉痛。Zhè cì shì gù gěi le wǒ men yí gè chén tòng de jiào xùn.This accident gave us a bitter lesson.
- 沉痛，。Tā chén tòng dì dī xià le tóu, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chū lái.He lowered his head in deep sorrow, unable to say a word.
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