Writing
悲剧 (bēi jù) — how to say "tragedy" in Chinese
悲剧
Tragedy
noun
Character composition
悲
sorrow
剧
drama
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
家庭悲剧
jiā tíng bēi jù
family tragedy
Examples
这部电影的结局是个悲剧。
The ending of this movie is a tragedy.
这是一个悲剧。
This is a tragedy.
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Frequently asked questions
Tragedy meaning in Chinese
"tragedy" in Chinese is 悲剧 (bēi jù).
悲剧 meaning in English
悲剧 (bēi jù) means "Tragedy".
How is 悲剧 pronounced?
It is pronounced bēi jù (written as bei ju, beiju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tragedy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 悲剧: 悲 has 12 strokes, 剧 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 悲剧?
悲剧 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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