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悲痛 (bēi tòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

悲痛 (bēi tòng) is a Chinese word: grief-stricken. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 悲痛

形 xíng adjective

grief-stricken

听到父亲去世的消息，他感到非常悲痛。

tīng dào fù qin qù shì de xiāo xi tā gǎn dào fēi cháng bēi tòng

Upon hearing the news of his father's death, he felt extremely grief-stricken.

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Word breakdown

悲 bēi — sorrow, grief

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 悲伤 bēi shāng — sad HSK 6
    • 悲 sad, sorrowful
    • 伤 hurt, wounded (emotionally)
    Example

    她看起来很悲伤。

    tā kàn qǐ lái hěn bēi shāng

    She looks very sad.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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痛 tòng — pain, anguish

Words with this character (6)
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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
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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 痛 tòng — pain; ache (caused by illness or injury)

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

consists of

2.1 疒 nè — illness/disease radical
疒 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
病 bìng illness; disease
HSK 2
疼 téng pain; ache (sensation caused by illness, injury, or stimulation)
HSK 3
瘦 shòu thin; lean (of a person or meat, opposite of 胖/肥)
HSK 4
痛 tòng pain; ache (caused by illness or injury)
HSK 5
疗 liáo to treat (illness) with medicine, surgery, etc. 疯 fēng insane; mentally deranged 疾 jí illness; disease
HSK 6
疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 疲 pí tired; fatigued 症 zhèng disease; illness 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 痕 hén trace, mark left by something
HSK 7
疙 gē (dial.) used in "疙瘩": ①a bump or lump on the skin or muscle ②a small round or lumpy object ③a difficult problem ④awkward or unclear speech ⑤measure word for round or lumpy things 疤 bā scar left after a wound or sore heals 疵 cī flaw; blemish; defect 痪 huàn paralysis (used in 〖瘫痪〗: loss of movement in part of the body due to nerve dysfunction; also fig. of systems or transport coming to a standstill) 痰 tán phlegm; mucus secreted by the lungs and airways
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痴 chī foolish; stupid 痹 bì bi syndrome; TCM term for pain and numbness of the limbs caused by wind, cold, dampness, or heat (including rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis) 瘟 wēn plague; epidemic acute infectious disease 瘤 liú tumor; abnormal growth of tissue cells in an organism, generally classified as benign or malignant 瘩 da see '疙瘩': ① raised lump on skin or hardened muscle knot ② small round or lump-shaped object ③ fig. hard-to-solve problem ④ classifier for round or lumpy things ⑤ troublesome; awkward 瘫 tān paralysis; loss of motor function due to nerve damage 瘸 qué to limp; to be lame 瘾 yǐn addiction; physical or psychological dependence formed by repeated stimulation 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells
2.2 甬 yǒng — nickname for Ningbo city, Zhejiang province
甬 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; tub (cylindrical container made of plastic, wood, or metal, sometimes with a handle) 痛 tòng pain; ache (caused by illness or injury) 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
HSK 6
涌 yǒng to gush; (of water) to bubble up; (of clouds) to rise
HSK 7
恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 捅 tǒng to poke; to stab; to thrust 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 踊 yǒng to leap upward

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