悲哀

• 병음: bēi āi
• 한자 분석: 悲 = 非 (not) + 心 (heart); 哀 = 衣 (clothing) + 口 (mouth, mourning cries)

뜻

비애; 깊은 슬픔

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: emotions, literature, reflection

어조: melancholic

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal