Definition
可悲 (kě bēi) describes something lamentable or pathetic, often highlighting a sense of regret or tragedy. Unlike 可怜 (kě lián), which emphasizes pity for someone's sorry state, 可悲 focuses on the inherent wrongness or disappointment of a situation. It is less concrete than 悲惨 (bēi cǎn), which describes actual suffering or misery.
adjective
lamentablepathetic
Examples
- ，可悲。Kàndào tāmen làngfèi liángshi, zhēn kě bēi.It's truly pathetic to see them waste food.
- ，可悲。Tā yīnwèi yìdiǎn xiǎoshì jiù fàngqì, tài kě bēi le.He gave up over a small matter — how lamentable.
- 可悲，。kě bēi de shì, méi rén yuànyì bāngzhù tā.What's lamentable is that no one is willing to help him.
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