悲哀

• Pinyin: bēi āi
• Desglose de hanzi: 悲 = 非 (not) + 心 (heart); 哀 = 衣 (clothing) + 口 (mouth, mourning cries)

Significado

Tristeza profunda; pesar; aflicción.

Describes a profound, often dignified sadness. More literary than 难过 (sad) and less intense than 悲痛 (grief-stricken). Can describe both emotional states and situations that evoke sadness.

Ejemplos

1. 得知老友离世的消息，他陷入了深深的悲哀之中。
2. 人生最大的悲哀莫过于活着却失去了希望。
3. 她脸上带着一种说不出的悲哀，让人看了心疼。

Guía de uso

Contexto: emotions, literature, reflection

Tono: melancholic

Correcto

• 这是一个悲哀的时代。(This is a sorrowful era.)
• 他的眼神充满悲哀。(His eyes are full of sorrow.)

Incorrecto

• 对小事说'悲哀' (Don't use 悲哀 for minor disappointments — it implies profound sadness)

Origen e historia

悲 (sad) + 哀 (grief). Both characters relate to sorrow, combining for emphasis.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal