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悲惨

悲慘
bēicǎn
adjective HSK 6 #4,046

Meanings

  1. 1 miserable; tragic
  2. 2 wretched; pitiful

Characters

悲
bēi
sad; sorrowful
惨
cǎn
miserable; tragic; cruel
Sad and miserable — a tragic situation.

Examples

战争给人民带来了悲惨的生活。
Zhànzhēng gěi rénmín dàilái le bēicǎn de shēnghuó.
War brought a miserable life to the people.
他的遭遇非常悲惨。
Tā de zāoyù fēicháng bēicǎn.
His experience was extremely tragic.
这部电影讲述了一个悲惨的故事。
Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yī gè bēicǎn de gùshi.
This movie tells a tragic story.

Tips

usage
悲惨 (tragic, wretched) vs 悲伤 (bēishāng, sad/sorrowful) vs 凄惨 (qīcǎn, miserable/desolate). 悲惨 emphasizes the severity of suffering.

Stroke Order

悲 bēi
惨 cǎn