伤心 (shāngxīn) — sad; heartbroken
HSK 3 | adjective/verb | to feel sad; to be hurt emotionally
伤心 (shāngxīn)
伤心 expresses deep sadness or emotional pain, literally "an injured heart."
Meanings
- [adj/verb] sad; heartbroken; to feel grieved or emotionally hurt
Example Sentences
她听到这个消息后非常伤心。 Tā tīng dào zhège xiāoxi hòu fēicháng shāngxīn. She was very sad when she heard the news.
不要伤心，事情总会好转的。 Bùyào shāngxīn, shìqing zǒng huì hǎozhuǎn de. Don't be sad, things will always get better.
他为失去那份工作而伤心了很久。 Tā wèi shīqù nà fèn gōngzuò ér shāngxīn le hěn jiǔ. He was heartbroken for a long time over losing that job.
看到朋友伤心，我也难受起来。 Kàn dào péngyou shāngxīn, wǒ yě nánshòu qǐlái. Seeing my friend sad made me feel bad too.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 非常伤心 | very sad |
| 让人伤心 | to make someone sad |
| 伤心欲绝 | heartbroken to the extreme |
| 伤心地哭 | to cry sadly |
Memory Hook
伤 means "wound" and 心 means "heart." 伤心 is a wounded heart, the perfect image of sadness.