Writing
悲观 (bēiguān) — how to say "pessimism" in Chinese
悲观
Pessimism; pessimistic
adjective
Character composition
悲
sad
观
view
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
悲观态度
bēiguān tàidù
pessimistic attitude
悲观情绪
bēiguān qíngxù
pessimistic mood
Examples
面对困难的时候，悲观的态度不能帮助我们解决问题。
When facing difficulties, a pessimistic attitude cannot help us solve problems.
不要太悲观。
Don't be too pessimistic.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "pessimism" in Chinese?
"pessimism" in Chinese is 悲观 (bēiguān).
悲观 meaning in English
悲观 (bēiguān) means "Pessimism; pessimistic".
How is 悲观 pronounced?
It is pronounced bēiguān (written as beiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pessimism" in Chinese characters?
It is written 悲观: 悲 has 12 strokes, 观 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 悲观?
悲观 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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