Writing
悲痛 (bēi tòng) — how to say "grief" in Chinese
悲痛
Grief, sorrow
adjective
Character composition
悲
sadness
痛
pain
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
疒
Sickness
#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes
Collocations
悲痛的哭声
bēitòng de kūshēng
grief-stricken crying
Examples
听到这个消息，全家人都陷入悲痛之中。
Hearing this news, the whole family fell into grief.
他感到悲痛。
He feels grief.
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Frequently asked questions
Grief meaning in Chinese
"grief" in Chinese is 悲痛 (bēi tòng).
What does 悲痛 mean in English?
悲痛 (bēi tòng) means "Grief, sorrow".
How is 悲痛 pronounced?
It is pronounced bēi tòng (written as bei tong, beitong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for grief
It is written 悲痛: 悲 has 12 strokes, 痛 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 悲痛?
悲痛 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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