惨剧

慘劇

cǎnjù

noun #12,600

Measure Word

一场惨剧 chǎng

Meanings

1 tragedy; calamity; atrocity

Characters

tragic; miserable

Examples

HSK 6

这场惨剧夺去了很多人的生命。

Zhè chǎng cǎnjù duó qù le hěnduō 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