噩耗

èhào

noun #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

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.

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