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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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