悲伤 bēishāng sad
sad; sorrowful
How to remember 悲伤: 悲 sorrow + 伤 to injure = sad.
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How it is used
- Sad / sorrowful - deep grief: 感到悲伤 (gǎndào bēishāng) to feel sorrow, 悲伤的往事 (a sad past).
- Heavier than 难过 (nánguò, upset/sad, everyday); 悲伤 is profound, often over loss.
- Literary/emotional register.
Example sentences
- 离别总是让人悲伤。 Líbié zǒngshì ràng rén bēishāng.Goodbyes are always sad.
- 她的悲伤无法言喻。 Tā de bēishāng wúfǎ yányù.No words can express her deep sorrow.
- 我的猫看上去很悲伤。 Wǒ de māo kànshàngqù hěn bēishāng.My cat looks sad.