难过 (nán guò): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 难过 is often translated as “sad” or “upset”. However, it can also have a deeper meaning of feeling difficult or troubled. It is commonly used to describe emotional states, such as feeling down or depressed, as well as physical discomfort. For example, if someone is feeling homesick, they might say “我很难过”, which means “I feel very sad/difficult”. Overall, 难过 is a versatile word that can convey a range of emotions and experiences.

Translation

Verb: to feel sorry, to be sad

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我很难过,因为我和我的朋友吵架了wǒ hěn nánguò, yīnwèi wǒ hé wǒ de péngyǒu chǎojiàleI am very sad because I had a fight with my friend
他的离开让我感到很难过tā de líkāi ràng wǒ gǎndào hěn nánguòHis departure made me feel very sad
经历了这么多事情,她感到很难过jīnglìle zhème duō shìqíng, tā gǎndào hěn nánguòAfter experiencing so many things, she felt very sad
失去了一位亲人,他感到非常难过shīqùle yī wèi qīnrén, tā gǎndào fēicháng nánguòLosing a loved one, he felt extremely sad
看到这么多人失业,我感到很难过kàn dào zhème duō rén shīyè, wǒ gǎndào hěn nánguòSeeing so many people lose their jobs, I feel very sad
这个消息让我感到很难过,因为我很喜欢那个演员zhège xiāoxi ràng wǒ gǎndào hěn nánguò, yīnwèi wǒ hěn xǐhuān nàgè yǎnyuánThis news made me feel very sad because I really like that actor

HSK

难过 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 难过 with Pinyin and English Translation