忧伤

憂傷

yōushāng

adjective #10,305

Meanings

1 distressed
2 sorrowful
3 laden with grief

Characters

to hurt; wound; sorrow

Examples

她的眼神充满了忧伤。

Tā de yǎnshén chōngmǎn le yōushāng.

Her eyes were full of sorrow.

听到这个消息，他感到很忧伤。

Tīngdào zhège xiāoxī, tā gǎndào hěn yōushāng.

Hearing the news, he felt very distressed.

Tips

usage

忧伤 is more literary and poetic than 伤心 (shāngxīn, sad) or 难过 (nánguò, upset). It conveys a deeper, more reflective sadness.

Stroke Order

忧 yōu

伤 shāng