Chinese
cǎntòng
Meaning: bitter; painful; agonizing
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

慘痛
慘
痛
惨痛
惨
痛

Example sentences

This failure gave him a bitter lesson.
經過這次慘痛的失敗,他終於覺悟了。
经过这次惨痛的失败,他终于觉悟了。
After this painful failure, he finally realized his mistake.

Usage Notes

Used for experiences or lessons that cause deep emotional or physical distress.

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