When you hear the word "grief," what comes to mind? Likely, it's the profound sadness experienced after a significant loss. In Chinese, we have a very similar word: 悲痛 (bēitòng). This noun captures that deep, aching sorrow. It's often used to describe the emotional state of someone mourning a loved one or suffering a great tragedy.
Think of 悲痛 as a more intense and often longer-lasting form of sadness. It’s not just a fleeting moment of unhappiness, but a weighty emotional burden. Understanding 悲痛 helps you express and comprehend more profound emotional states in Chinese.
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他心里充满了悲痛。
His heart was full of grief.
心里 (xīn lǐ) means 'in the heart'.
这个消息让她感到悲痛。
This news made her feel deep sorrow.
让 (ràng) here means 'to make/cause'.
我能理解你的悲痛。
I can understand your grief.
理解 (lǐ jiě) means 'to understand'.
他们的脸上写满了悲痛。
Their faces were filled with sorrow.
写满 (xiě mǎn) means 'to be covered with/filled with'.
失去亲人是件很悲痛的事情。
Losing a loved one is a very sorrowful thing.
亲人 (qīn rén) means 'loved one/family member'; 事情 (shì qing) means 'matter/thing'.
这个家庭陷入了悲痛之中。
This family fell into deep sorrow.
陷入 (xiàn rù) means 'to fall into/be plunged into'.
他无法走出失去宠物的悲痛。
He couldn't get over the grief of losing his pet.
无法 (wú fǎ) means 'unable to'; 走出 (zǒu chū) means 'to walk out of/get over'.
我们对她的离世感到深深的悲痛。
We feel deep sorrow over her passing.
离世 (lí shì) means 'to pass away'; 深深 (shēn shēn) means 'deeply'.
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Write a short sentence about how someone might feel if their pet runs away. Use simple Chinese.
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我的小狗跑了，我很伤心。
Imagine your favorite toy broke. How would you describe your feeling in one simple Chinese sentence?
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我的玩具坏了，我不开心。
Your friend is sad because they lost their book. Write a simple Chinese sentence to describe your friend's feeling.
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我的朋友很难过，因为他丢了书。
小明为什么不开心？
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小明没有吃到冰淇淋，他有一点不开心。他的妈妈对他说：“别难过，我们明天再买。”
小明为什么不开心？
文章中说小明没有吃到冰淇淋，所以他不开心。
文章中说小明没有吃到冰淇淋，所以他不开心。
小丽为什么伤心？
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今天下雨了，小丽不能出去玩。她觉得有点伤心。她的爸爸给她讲了一个故事。
小丽为什么伤心？
文章中提到小丽因为下雨不能出去玩而伤心。
文章中提到小丽因为下雨不能出去玩而伤心。
“我”为什么难过？
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我的猫生病了，我很难过。我希望它能快点好起来。我带它去看医生了。
“我”为什么难过？
文章中说“我的猫生病了，我很难过”。
文章中说“我的猫生病了，我很难过”。
This sentence means 'She is very sad.' We put the subject '她' first, then the adverb '很' (very), and finally the adjective '悲痛' (sad).
This sentence means 'I feel grief.' '我' (I) is the subject, '感到' (feel) is the verb, and '悲痛' (grief) is the object.
This sentence means 'He is very sad.' Similar to the first example, '他' (he) is the subject, '非常' (very, an intensifier) comes next, followed by '悲痛' (sad).
听到这个不幸的消息，他的心里充满了______。
The sentence describes feeling sad after hearing bad news, so 'grief' (悲痛) is the appropriate word.
经历过战争的人们，心中往往有很多______。
People who have experienced war often feel 'deep sorrow' (悲痛).
她无法抑制内心的______，眼泪不停地流。
Tears flowing uncontrollably suggests 'grief' (悲痛) or deep sorrow.
面对亲人的离去，人们常常感到无尽的______。
The departure of loved ones typically causes 'endless grief' (悲痛).
整个城市都沉浸在失去英雄的______之中。
A city losing a hero would be immersed in 'grief' (悲痛).
这部电影讲述了一个关于爱情和______的故事。
Stories about love can often involve 'grief' (悲痛) or deep sorrow.
Choose the sentence where “悲痛” is used correctly.
“悲痛” refers to deep sorrow. Feeling sorrow due to job loss is a correct usage.
Which of the following situations would most likely cause someone to feel “悲痛”?
“悲痛” is deep sorrow. Losing a loved one is a common cause of such emotion.
Which word is closest in meaning to “悲痛”?
“悲痛” means deep sorrow, making “伤心” (sad) the closest synonym among the choices.
“悲痛” can be used to describe the feeling of joy.
“悲痛” specifically refers to grief or deep sorrow, not joy.
After hearing the bad news, he felt great “悲痛”.
Hearing bad news often leads to feelings of sorrow and grief, which “悲痛” accurately describes.
“悲痛” is an emotion typically associated with positive events.
“悲痛” is a negative emotion associated with deep sorrow and grief, not positive events.
Your friend recently lost a pet. Write a short message (3-4 sentences) expressing your condolences and using the word "悲痛" (bēitòng).
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得知你失去心爱的宠物，我感到非常悲痛。我知道这对你来说是多么艰难的时刻。希望你能好好照顾自己，如果你需要任何陪伴或帮助，我都在。
Describe a time when you or someone you know experienced deep sorrow. Use "悲痛" (bēitòng) at least once in your 3-4 sentence description.
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我记得有一次，我的祖母去世了，全家人都感到非常悲痛。那时候，我们每天都互相支持，慢慢地走出了阴影。虽然时间会冲淡一切，但那种悲痛的记忆依然存在。
Imagine a character in a story is feeling immense sadness. Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) describing their emotional state using "悲痛" (bēitòng) to convey the depth of their feelings.
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她坐在窗边，眼神空洞，任由眼泪无声地滑落。失去亲人的悲痛让她几乎无法呼吸，整个世界都变成了灰暗的颜色。她不知道自己该如何从这巨大的悲痛中走出来。
根据这段文字，这个人为什么感到悲痛？
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在得知家人遭遇不幸的消息后，他陷入了深深的悲痛之中。他连续几天茶饭不思，整个人都消瘦了很多。朋友们都很担心他，纷纷前来安慰和陪伴。
根据这段文字，这个人为什么感到悲痛？
文章第一句明确指出“得知家人遭遇不幸的消息后，他陷入了深深的悲痛之中。”
文章第一句明确指出“得知家人遭遇不幸的消息后，他陷入了深深的悲痛之中。”
这部电影主要想表达什么？
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这部电影描绘了战争给人们带来的巨大悲痛。许多家庭因此支离破碎，孩子们失去了父母，留下了难以愈合的伤口。电影通过真实的故事，让观众深刻感受到了战争的残酷。
这部电影主要想表达什么？
文章中多次提到“巨大悲痛”、“支离破碎”、“难以愈合的伤口”，表明电影主题是战争带来的痛苦。
文章中多次提到“巨大悲痛”、“支离破碎”、“难以愈合的伤口”，表明电影主题是战争带来的痛苦。
这段话主要描述了主人公的什么品质？
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即使经历了巨大的悲痛，她也从未放弃对生活的热爱。她把所有的痛苦都化为力量，努力帮助更多需要帮助的人。她的坚韧和乐观感染了身边所有的人。
这段话主要描述了主人公的什么品质？
文章提到“从未放弃对生活的热爱”、“把所有的痛苦都化为力量”、“坚韧和乐观感染了身边所有的人”，这些都体现了坚韧和乐观的品质。
文章提到“从未放弃对生活的热爱”、“把所有的痛苦都化为力量”、“坚韧和乐观感染了身边所有的人”，这些都体现了坚韧和乐观的品质。
This sentence describes how losing a loved one caused him immense grief. '失去亲人' (losing a loved one) is the subject that causes the feeling, '使他' (made him) indicates the effect on him, and '感到悲痛万分' (felt extreme grief) describes the emotion.
This sentence means 'She tried to hide her inner grief.' '她' (she) is the subject, '试图' (tried to) is the verb, and '掩饰内心的悲痛' (hide her inner grief) is the object describing what she tried to do.
This sentence means 'That incident plunged the entire city into grief.' '那起事件' (that incident) is the cause, '使整个城市' (made the entire city) indicates the affected entity, and '陷入了悲痛之中' (fell into grief) describes the resulting state.
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失去亲人的消息让他感到非常悲痛。
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