Definition
悲惨 means 'tragic, miserable' and describes events or conditions that are extremely sad and evoke horror or deep pity. It is more formal than 惨 (cǎn), which is a shorter, more colloquial word with the same core meaning. Unlike 可怜 (pitiful, which focuses on arousing sympathy for someone's state), 悲惨 emphasizes the objective severity of the tragedy itself.
adjective
miserabletragic
Examples
- 悲惨。Tā jīnglì le bēi cǎn de tóngnián.He experienced a miserable childhood.
- 悲惨。Zhège bēi cǎn de gùshì ràng rén hěn nánguò.This tragic story makes people very sad.
- 悲惨。Nà chǎng zhànzhēng dài lái le bēi cǎn de hòuguǒ.That war brought tragic consequences.
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