Harvey Posted April 5, 2005 at 03:02 PM Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 at 03:02 PM Hello all. How does one use 悲哀的 (beiaide) in a sentence? Is it literally just "sad" like English? Can I say... 电影很悲哀的 "the movie was very sad"? Basic question but thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingaro Posted April 11, 2005 at 10:37 PM Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 at 10:37 PM Here are the three primary definitions and uses as given in the Kingsoft dictionary. Maybe this will help. As with English, sad can be an adjective describing a state of mind or condition affected by sorrow (I'm feeling sad), it can be an adjective describing a cause of unhappiness or depression (a sad movie, sad news) or simply expressing sorrow as a condition. (1)Affected or characterized by sorrow or unhappiness. 悲哀的：受哀伤或不快乐影响的或有其特点的 (2) Expressive of sorrow or unhappiness. 显示悲哀的：显露哀伤或不快乐的 (3) Causing sorrow or gloom; depressing: 可悲的：导致悲伤或忧郁的；令人沮丧的： a sad movie; sad news. 悲剧电影；使人伤心的消息 Hope this helps. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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