惨
cǎn
Meaning
- miserable
- disastrous
- cruel
Definition
悲惨；凄惨；惨痛。
Miserable; tragic; pitiful; cruel.
Usage
通常用于形容不幸、痛苦或令人同情的状况。常与程度副词搭配。
Often used to describe unfortunate, painful, or pitiable situations. Commonly used with degree adverbs.
Examples
- 1 这次事故的后果很惨。（The consequences of this accident are very tragic.）
- 2 他输得惨不忍睹。（He lost so badly that it was unbearable to watch.）
- 3 战争让无数家庭变得惨不忍睹。（The war left countless families in a miserable state.）
- 4 她的哭声听起来很惨。（Her crying sounds very pitiful.）
- 5 这部电影的结局太惨了。（The ending of this movie is too sad.）
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