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lament in Chinese

lament in Chinese is 悲痛, 哀悼 — lament means to express deep sorrow or regret over something.

lament in Chinese

悲痛
noun
Pronounced: bēi tòng
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
哀悼
verb
Pronounced: āi dào
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

What does "lament" mean?

  1. verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
    "She lamented the loss of her childhood home."
  2. noun An expression of grief or regret, sometimes in the form of a song or poem.
    "The folk singer performed a lament for miners lost in the disaster."
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lament in a sentence

  • She lamented the loss of her childhood home.
  • Critics lamented the closure of the local library.
  • The folk singer performed a lament for miners lost in the disaster.

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What is "lament" in Chinese?

"lament" in Chinese is 悲痛, 哀悼. lament means: To express deep sorrow or regret over something.

How do you pronounce 悲痛?

"lament" in Chinese is 悲痛, pronounced "bēi tòng".

How do you use "lament" in a sentence?

Example: "She lamented the loss of her childhood home." In Chinese, "lament" is 悲痛, 哀悼.

Are there other ways to say "lament" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "lament": 悲痛, 哀悼.

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