惨剧

慘劇

cǎnjù

noun #12,600

Measure Word

一场惨剧 chǎng

Meanings

1 tragedy; calamity; atrocity

Characters

tragic; miserable

Examples

这场惨剧夺去了很多人的生命。

zhè chǎng cǎnjù duóqù le hěn duō rén de shēngmìng.

This tragedy took many lives.

Tips

usage

Unlike 悲剧 (bēijù) which can refer to dramatic tragedy, 惨剧 emphasizes real-world horrific events or disasters.

Stroke Order

惨 cǎn

剧 jù