哀愁 (āi chóu) — (stative verb) to be sad, to be sorrowful; (noun) sadness, sorrow
Definition
A literary word for deep sadness, used more in writing and music than in everyday speech. As a stative verb it means 'to feel sorrowful'; as a noun it refers to the sorrow itself.
verb
(stative verb) to be sadto be sorrowful
noun
sadnesssorrow
Examples
- 哀愁。Tā de yǎn shén lǐ chōng mǎn le shēn shēn de āi chóu.His eyes were filled with deep sorrow.
- ，哀愁。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā fēi cháng āi chóu.Upon hearing this news, she became very sad.
- 哀愁。Zhè shǒu qǔ zi biǎo dá le wú jìn de āi chóu.This piece of music expresses endless sorrow.
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