bi sầu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sorrowful; melancholic: Describes a state of deep sadness, grief, or pensive melancholy. It often conveys a lingering, profound, and sometimes poetic sense of sorrow.
- Lugubrious; mournful: Can describe an atmosphere, appearance, or nature that is gloomy, dismal, or filled with woe.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Gương mặt cô ấy lộ vẻ bi sầu. (Her face showed a sorrowful expression.)
- Bản nhạc này nghe thật bi sầu. (This piece of music sounds truly melancholic.)
- Câu chuyện có một kết thúc bi sầu. (The story has a mournful ending.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bi sầu" is often used in literary, poetic, or descriptive contexts to evoke a deep emotional state or atmosphere. It is more intense and literary than the common word "buồn" (sad).
Variants and Related Words
- Sầu bi (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning, also meaning sorrowful and melancholic.
- Tâm trạng sầu bi (a sorrowful mood)
Synonyms
- Sorrowful: Feeling or showing grief.
- Melancholic: Characterized by or causing a deep, often thoughtful sadness.
- Lugubrious: Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
- Mournful: Feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Nỗi lòng bi sầu: A sorrowful heart; a heart filled with grief.
- Anh ấy giấu nỗi lòng bi sầu sau nụ cười. (He hides a sorrowful heart behind his smile.)