悲惨 (bēi cǎn) — how to say "miserable" in Chinese

悲惨

Miserable, tragic

adjective

Character composition

悲

sadness, sorrow

惨

miserable, cruel

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Collocations

悲惨的命运

bēi cǎn de mìng yùn

tragic fate

悲惨的结局

bēi cǎn de jié jú

tragic ending

Examples

战争给人们的生活带来了悲惨的后果。

The war brought tragic consequences to people's lives.

这个故事很悲惨。

This story is very tragic.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "miserable" in Chinese?

"miserable" in Chinese is 悲惨 (bēi cǎn).

What does 悲惨 mean in English?

悲惨 (bēi cǎn) means "Miserable, tragic".

How is 悲惨 pronounced?

It is pronounced bēi cǎn (written as bei can, beican). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "miserable" in Chinese characters?

It is written 悲惨.

What HSK level is 悲惨?

悲惨 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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