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

听到噩耗，她悲痛欲绝。

Tīngdào èhào, tā bēitòngyùjué.

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

母亲悲痛欲绝地哭了起来。

Mǔqīn bēitòngyùjué de kū le qǐlái.

The mother broke down crying in utter 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