可悲

kě bēi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. lamentable

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 可喜 kě xǐ 可喜 kě xǐ making one happy 可悲 means lamentable, 可喜 means gratifying: making one happy

Related words

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• 悲哀 bēi āi 悲哀 bēi āi grieved 悲哀 is more commonly used for sadness: grieved
• 可耻 kě chǐ 可耻 kě chǐ shameful 可耻 means shameful, a related negative emotion: shameful

Synonyms

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• 可叹 kě tàn 可叹 kě tàn lamentable both express lamentable situations: lamentable

Usage notes

Common mistakes

可悲 is more formal and less common in everyday speech than 可怜 or 悲哀; using it casually can sound unnatural.

Formality

Primarily used in written or formal contexts; in colloquial settings, 可怜 or 惨 are more natural.

Example Sentences

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他的遭遇真 可悲 。

His experience is truly lamentable.

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Child Words of 可悲

• 可 可 kě: can
• 悲 悲 bēi: sad