悲痛

bēitòng

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,983

Meanings

1 grieved
2 sorrowful
3 deeply saddened

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Examples

HSK 7-9

他的离世让所有人感到悲痛。

Tā de líshì ràng suǒyǒurén gǎndào bēitòng.

His passing made everyone deeply saddened.

HSK 7-9

她悲痛欲绝。

Tā bēitòng-yùjué.

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