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悲剧 (bēi jù): tragedy

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
tragedy
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • tragedy

Chinese explanation

  • 指结局悲惨、令人悲伤的故事或事件,常指戏剧中主人公遭遇不幸的结局
  • 也泛指生活中令人痛心的不幸遭遇。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

sad; sorrowful; grief

theatrical work (play

Example sentences

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This car accident was a tragedy that took the lives of three young people.

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Shakespeare's Hamlet is a classic tragedy that tells the story of a prince avenging his father.

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He lost all his property due to gambling, and eventually his family broke apart; it was truly a tragedy.

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The tragedy that war brought to innocent civilians still causes heartache today.

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