痛心

• Pinyin: tòng xīn
• Desglose de hanzi: 痛 = 疒 (illness) + 甬 — pain; 心 = heart

Significado

Desgarrado; profundamente apenado; con el corazón roto.

Describes intense emotional pain or sorrow, often in response to tragedy, loss, or regrettable situations. More formal and literary than 伤心. Frequently used in news reports and official statements.

Ejemplos

1. 看到这么多珍贵文物被破坏，所有考古学家都痛心不已。
2. 他对儿子的堕落感到无比痛心，却又无能为力。
3. 令人痛心的是，这场事故本可以避免。

Guía de uso

Contexto: news, tragedies, serious matters

Tono: sorrowful

Correcto

• 痛心疾首。(To be deeply grieved and angered.)
• 令人痛心。(Heartrending.)

Incorrecto

• 用'痛心'形容日常小事 (Reserve 痛心 for serious matters — for minor disappointments, use 可惜 or 遗憾)

Origen e historia

痛 means pain, 心 means heart — pain in the heart, grief.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal