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难过 (nánguò) — how to say "to feel sad" in Chinese
难过
To feel sad
Character composition
难
difficult
过
to go through
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 3 strokes
Examples
听到这个消息我很难过，但我还是要继续努力。
Hearing this news made me very sad, but I still need to keep trying.
我有点难过。
I feel a bit sad.
Mnemonic
[nán-] Nancy finds herself at the base of a towering mountain 难, symbolizing "difficult" 🚵♀️, as she navigates a winding path 过, representing "going through." She feels 难过 when she realizes the journey to the top is both a physical and emotional challenge. 😢
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to feel sad" in Chinese?
"to feel sad" in Chinese is 难过 (nánguò).
What does 难过 mean in English?
难过 (nánguò) means "To feel sad".
How is 难过 pronounced?
It is pronounced nánguò (written as nanguo). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to feel sad" in Chinese characters?
It is written 难过.
What HSK level is 难过?
难过 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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