噩耗

èhào

noun HSK 7-9 #21,590

Measure Word

一个噩耗 gè

Meanings

1 news of someone's death
2 tragic news
3 sad tidings

Characters

horrifying; shocking (as in nightmares)

news; tidings; to consume

Examples

HSK 5

他突然接到父亲去世的噩耗。

Tā tūrán jiēdào fùqīn qùshì de èhào.

He suddenly received the tragic news of his father's death.

HSK 7-9

噩耗传来，大家都沉浸在悲痛之中。

Èhào chuánlái, dàjiā dōu chénjìn zài bēitòng zhīzhōng.

When the sad news arrived, everyone was plunged into grief.

Tips

usage

噩耗 specifically refers to news of a death or a severe tragedy - it is a formal, written-language term. Use 坏消息 for general 'bad news'. 噩耗 is not used for minor setbacks.

Stroke Order

噩 è

耗 hào