悲痛

bēitòng

adjective HSK 7 #6,983

Meanings

1 grieved
2 sorrowful
3 deeply saddened

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Examples

他的离世让所有人感到悲痛。

Tā de líshì ràng suǒyǒu rén gǎndào bēitòng.

His passing made everyone deeply saddened.

她悲痛欲绝。

Tā bēitòng yù jué.

She was overcome with grief.

Tips

usage

悲痛 is stronger than 悲哀 and implies deep, acute grief, often associated with death or great loss.

Stroke Order

悲 bēi

痛 tòng