悲剧

悲劇

bēijù

noun HSK 5 #3,184

Measure Word

一场悲剧 chǎng

Meanings

1 tragedy (literary/theatrical)
2 tragic event; disaster

Characters

Examples

这是一场巨大的悲剧。

Zhè shì yī chǎng jùdà de bēijù.

This is a huge tragedy.

莎士比亚写了很多悲剧。

Shāshìbǐyà xiě le hěnduō bēijù.

Shakespeare wrote many tragedies.

我的人生简直就是一场悲剧。

Wǒ de rénshēng jiǎnzhí jiùshì yī chǎng bēijù.

My life is practically a tragedy.

Tips

usage

In internet slang, 悲剧 is often used humorously to mean 'epic fail' or 'what a disaster' for everyday misfortunes.

Stroke Order

悲 bēi

剧 jù