心酸

xīn suān

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. to feel sad

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 开心 kāi xīn 开心 kāi xīn to feel happy 他感到心酸而不是开心。: to feel happy

Related words

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• 难受 nán shòu 难受 nán shòu to feel unwell 心里又心酸又难受。: to feel unwell

Synonyms

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• 伤心 shāng xīn 伤心 shāng xīn to grieve 听到这个消息，他很心酸。: to grieve

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 感到 (gǎndào) or 觉得 (juéde) to express feeling sad.

Common mistakes

心酸 is often confused with 心酸酸, but 心酸酸 is not standard Mandarin.

Example Sentences

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这个故事让人 心酸 。

This story makes people feel sad.

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Words Containing 心酸

• 尝尽心酸 尝尽心酸 cháng jìn xīn suān: to experience one's full share of sorrows (idiom)

Child Words of 心酸

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 酸 酸 suān: sour