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Meaning of 悲

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HSK 5
Pinyin: bēi
English Definition: sad; sadness; sorrow; grief
Chinese Definition:
①伤心,哀痛:悲哀。悲伤。悲怆。悲痛。悲切。悲惨。悲凉。悲愤。悲凄。悲恸。悲吟。悲壮。悲观。悲剧。乐极生悲。
②怜悯:悲天悯人。
③哀欢喜。
Antonyms:
Total strokes: 12; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (heart) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ fēi ] not, negative, non-; to oppose
    • [ xīn ] heart; mind; soul
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Example Words
悲剧 bēi tragedy; Classifiers:
悲哀HSK 6 bēi āi grieved; sorrowful
悲痛 bēi tòng grieved; sorrowful
悲惨HSK 6 bēi cǎn miserable; tragic
悲观HSK 5 bēi guān pessimistic
More:悲* | *悲 | *悲*
Example Sentences
1
She felt sad because of her family's death.
2
This is an extremely stunning tragedy.
3
She nostalgically remembered the good times past.
4
Many people feel sad about the actor's death.
5
He opened his mouth and let out a sorrowful cry.