悲恸 (bēi tòng) — to grieve with loud sobbing; to wail in grief
Definition
A written, formal verb meaning 'to wail in grief' — far stronger and more literary than 难过 or 伤心, emphasizing loud, uncontrollable sobbing. Mostly seen in writing, obituaries, and formal eulogies; rare in everyday speech.
verb
to grieve with loud sobbingto wail in grief
Examples
- ，悲恸。Tīng dào zhè ge è hào, tā bù jīn bēi tòng qǐ lái.Upon hearing the tragic news, she couldn't help but wail in grief.
- ，悲恸。Zàng lǐ shàng, qīn yǒu men wú bù bēi tòng.At the funeral, relatives and friends all grieved with loud sobbing.
- 悲恸。Tā bēi tòng dì sù shuō zhe shī qù qīn rén de tòng kǔ.He wailed in grief as he recounted the pain of losing a loved one.
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