噩耗 èhào news of somebody's death
news of somebody's death; sad news
How to remember 噩耗: 噩 bad + 耗 to consume = news of somebody's death.
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How it is used
- Bad news, esp. news of a death - 传来噩耗 (chuánlái èhào) grievous news arrives.
- Reserved for the worst news, usually a death; solemn and written. The 噩 (è) means dreadful.