Question 1

How do you pronounce 惨?

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惨 is pronounced "cǎn" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 惨 mean?

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惨 (cǎn) means: tragic, gloomy, savage, sorrowful, cruel, pitiful, miserable, dark.

Question 3

How do you write 惨 in Chinese?

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惨 is written with 1 character. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 慘.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 惨?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 惨 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Traditional:

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Traditional:

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