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悲伤 (bēi shāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

悲伤 (bēi shāng) is a Chinese word: sad. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 悲伤

形 xíng adjective

sad

她看起来很悲伤。

tā kàn qǐ lái hěn bēi shāng

She looks very sad.

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Word breakdown

悲 bēi — sad, sorrowful

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 悲剧 bēi jù — tragedy HSK 6
    • 悲 sad, sorrowful, tragic (emotional quality)
    • 剧 drama, play, severe situation
    Example

    那场火灾是一场真正的悲剧。

    nà chǎng huǒ zāi shì yì chǎng zhēn zhèng de bēi jù

    That fire was a real tragedy.

  • 2 悲观 bēi guān — pessimistic HSK 6
    • 悲 sad, sorrowful (the negative emotional aspect)
    • 观 view, outlook (the perspective or way of seeing)
    Example

    不要总是那么悲观。

    bù yào zǒng shì nà me bēi guān

    Don't always be so pessimistic.

  • 3 可悲 kě bēi — pathetic HSK 7
    • 可 worthy of, -able (forms adjectives indicating something deserves a certain evaluation)
    • 悲 sadness, sorrow (the core emotional content of being pitiable)
    Example

    看到他这样的下场，真是可悲。

    kàn dào tā zhè yàng de xià chǎng zhēn shì kě bēi

    Seeing him end up like this is truly pathetic.

  • 4 悲哀 bēi āi — sorrowful HSK 7
    • 悲 sad, sorrowful
    • 哀 grief, lament
    Example

    听到这个消息，他感到非常悲哀。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi tā gǎn dào fēi cháng bēi āi

    Upon hearing this news, he felt very sorrowful.

  • 5 悲惨 bēi cǎn — tragic HSK 7
    • 悲 sad, sorrowful (emotional aspect of suffering)
    • 惨 miserable, wretched (intensifying the severity)
    Example

    她讲述了一个悲惨的故事。

    tā jiǎng shù le yí gè bēi cǎn de gù shi

    She told a tragic story.

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伤 shāng — hurt, wounded (emotionally)

Words with this character (14)
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Structure & writing
1 悲 bēi — sad, sorrowful

悲 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 非 fēi — wrong; erroneous (opposite of '是')
非 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 2
啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
HSK 4
排 pái to arrange in a row or sequence one after another
HSK 5
靠 kào to lean against; to be close to
HSK 6
悲 bēi sad, sorrowful 罪 zuì crime; evil act 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family
HSK 7
匪 fěi bandit, robber 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 伤 shāng — wound; injury (to a body or object)

伤 is not used as a component in any other character.

伤 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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