悲痛欲绝

悲痛欲絕

bēitòng-yùjué

idiom #19,683

Meanings

1 to be overcome with grief
2 grief-stricken
3 heartbroken to the extreme

Characters

about to; on the verge of

to end; to sever; extreme

Examples

HSK 3

母亲悲痛欲绝地哭了起来。

Mǔqīn bēitòng-yùjué de kū le qǐlái.

The mother broke down crying in utter grief.

HSK 7-9

听到噩耗，她悲痛欲绝。

Tīngdào èhào, tā bēitòng-yùjué.

Upon hearing the terrible news, she was overcome with grief.

Tips

memory

悲痛 (grief/sorrow) + 欲 (about to) + 绝 (end/die) - grief so intense it feels like you might die from it.

Stroke Order

悲 bēi

痛 tòng

欲 yù

绝 jué