The Chinese word 伤心 means “heartbroken” or “sad”. It is commonly used to describe a feeling of deep emotional pain or sorrow caused by a disappointing or hurtful situation. For example, one might say “我听到她说分手的话，感到非常伤心”, which translates to “I felt very heartbroken when I heard her say the words ‘break up'”.
Translation
Adjective: sad, grievous, broken-hearted
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我的狗狗走了，我很伤心 | wǒ de gǒugǒu zǒule, wǒ hěn shāngxīn | My dog passed away, I am very sad |
| 她的男朋友和她分手了，她很伤心 | tā de nán péngyǒu hé tā fēnshǒule, tā hěn shāngxīn | Her boyfriend broke up with her, she is very upset |
| 我的父母吵架了，我感到很伤心 | wǒ de fùmǔ chǎojiàle, wǒ gǎndào hěn shāngxīn | My parents had a fight, I feel very sad |
| 听到那个消息，他的心情很伤心 | tīng dào nàgè xiāoxi, tā de xīnqíng hěn shāngxīn | Hearing that news, he felt very sad |
| 她的好友去世了，她很伤心 | tā de hǎoyǒu qùshìle, tā hěn shāngxīn | Her close friend passed away, she is very sad |
| 我的小猫生病了，我很伤心 | wǒ de xiǎo māo shēngbìngle, wǒ hěn shāngxīn | My kitten got sick, I am very sad |
| 他的公司倒闭了，他很伤心 | tā de gōngsī dǎobìle, tā hěn shāngxīn | His company went bankrupt, he is very sad |
HSK
伤心 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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