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to entreat
grieved
lit. happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy
miserably
I, me
to cry piteously
son orphaned of his mother
mournful song
grief
to weep in sorrow
to grieve
funeral music
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Her eyes were full of sadness.
Source: Tatoeba #867898 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe widow mourned for her husband for a long time.
Source: Tatoeba #787543 · CC BY 2.0 FRNothing is more sad than stupidity and apathy.
Source: Tatoeba #4035120 · CC BY 2.0 FRRussia expresses regret for those lost in the hostage incident.
Source: Tatoeba #2028050 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhen you are cheerful, books can increase your happiness; when you are sad, books can lessen your sorrow.
Source: Tatoeba #1269258 · CC BY 2.0 FRAfter a while, the little black rabbit sat down, and looked very sad.
Source: Tatoeba #486292 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.