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悲伤 — meaning in English

bēi shāng

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English meaning

  • despondent adjective Feeling low, discouraged, and without hope.
  • downbeat noun The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
  • grief noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
  • grim adj Bleak, gloomy, or discouraging.
  • hassle noun A source of trouble, bother, or minor annoyance.
  • sorrow noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
  • sorrowful adj Feeling or showing deep sadness.
  • unhappy adj Feeling or showing sadness.

Senses

悲伤 is used for these senses in English:

  • despondent In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
  • downbeat Sad or pessimistic.
  • grief Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
  • grim Ghastly or sinister.
  • sorrow (uncountable) unhappiness, woe
  • sorrowful exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person)
  • unhappy Not happy; sad.

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