Writing
惨 (cǎn) — how to say "miserable" in Chinese
惨
Miserable, tragic
adjective
Character composition
惨
miserable
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
输得惨
shū de cǎn
to lose badly
Examples
他的遭遇太惨了，让人同情。
His experience was too tragic, evoking sympathy.
这个电影很惨。
This movie is very tragic.
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Frequently asked questions
Miserable meaning in Chinese
"miserable" in Chinese is 惨 (cǎn).
惨 meaning in English
惨 (cǎn) means "Miserable, tragic".
How is 惨 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǎn (written as can). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "miserable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 惨 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 惨?
惨 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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