Meaning of 悲伤
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- sad; sorrowful
How to use 悲伤
悲伤 describes a deep, serious sadness, often about loss, death, or a painful event. It is more formal and heavier than 难过 (nánguò). Example: 听到这个消息，她非常悲伤。(Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā fēicháng bēishāng.) When she heard the news, she was very sad.
悲 (bēi) has 心 (xīn, heart) at the bottom, and 伤 (shāng) means to hurt or wound, as in 伤口 (shāngkǒu, wound). Picture a heart that has been wounded, and you get 悲伤, deep sadness.
Common mistake: Learners often use 悲伤 for small disappointments, like a canceled movie, where 难过 (nánguò) or 不开心 (bù kāixīn) sounds more natural. Also keep both syllables in the first tone: bēishāng, not bèishāng.
悲伤 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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悲 bēi · sorrow · 12 strokes
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伤 shāng · to injure · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 悲伤.
| 受伤 | shòushāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted |
| 伤害 | shānghài | to injure; to harm |
| 悲剧 | bēijù | tragedy |
| 伤口 | shāngkǒu | wound; cut |
| 悲惨 | bēicǎn | miserable; tragic |
| 伤亡 | shāngwáng | casualties; injuries and deaths |
| 伤员 | shāngyuán | wounded person |
| 可悲 | kěbēi | lamentable |
| 悲哀 | bēi'āi | grieved; sorrowful |
| 创伤 | chuāngshāng | wound; injury; trauma |
| 悲痛 | bēitòng | grieved; sorrowful |
Questions about 悲伤
What does 悲伤 mean?
悲伤 (bēishāng) means "sad; sorrowful" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 悲伤?
悲伤 is made of 2 characters: 悲 (12 strokes), 伤 (6 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 悲伤 an HSK word?
Yes. 悲伤 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 悲伤 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 悲伤 is written 悲傷.
What is the difference between 悲伤 and 伤心?
伤心 (shāngxīn) is more common in speech and often describes being hurt by someone or something specific, like a breakup. 悲伤 is more formal and literary, and suits grief and sorrow in writing, songs, and serious situations.
Can 悲伤 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean sorrow or grief, as in 心中的悲伤 (xīnzhōng de bēishāng), the sorrow in one's heart. You can also say 感到悲伤 (gǎndào bēishāng), to feel sad.