伤心 shāngxīn sad
sad; grieve; brokenhearted
How to remember 伤心: 伤 to injure + 心 heart = sad.
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How it is used
- Sad / heartbroken - 别伤心 (bié shāngxīn) don't be sad; 伤心的事 (shāngxīn de shì) an upsetting matter.
- 伤 (wound) + 心 (heart) - 'wounded heart'. A verb-object compound: 伤了他的心 (shāngle tā de xīn) broke his heart.
- Contrast 难过 (nánguò, feeling bad/upset, broader) and 失望 (shīwàng, disappointed): 伤心 is deeper emotional pain, often from loss or hurt.
Example sentences
- 别伤心。 Bié shāngxīn.Don't be sad.
- 她看上去很伤心。 Tā kànshàngqù hěn shāngxīn.She looked sad.
- 莫要太伤心！ Mò yào tài shāngxīn!Don't grieve too much.