伤心

傷心

shāngxīn

adjective HSK 3 #1,596

Meanings

1 sad
2 heartbroken
3 grieved

Characters

to injure; to hurt

Literally 'injured heart'

Examples

HSK 3

她听到这个消息很伤心。

Tā tīngdào zhège xiāoxi hěn shāngxīn.

She was very sad to hear this news.

HSK 3

别伤心了，一切都会好的。

Bié shāngxīn le, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de.

Don't be sad; everything will be okay.

HSK 3

他伤心地哭了。

Tā shāngxīn de kū le.

He cried sadly.

Tips

usage

伤心 describes deep sadness or heartbreak. For milder sadness, 难过 is more common in daily speech.

Stroke Order

伤 shāng

心 xīn