Definition

1. Noun:
   • Death and grief / Mourning and bereavement: A state or period characterized by death and the resulting sorrow. It refers to the collective sadness and loss following a death, often on a significant scale.
   • A scene of devastation and sorrow: Describes an atmosphere or situation filled with loss, lamentation, and profound sadness, typically caused by tragic events.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiến tranh để lại tang tóc cho nhiều gia đình. (The war left death and grief for many families.)
  • Cảnh tang tóc bao trùm ngôi làng sau trận động đất. (A scene of mourning and bereavement enveloped the village after the earthquake.)
  • Những ngày tang tóc ấy không thể nào quên. (Those days of profound sorrow are unforgettable.)

Advanced Usage

• Used primarily in formal, literary, or journalistic contexts to describe widespread tragedy, such as that caused by war, natural disasters, or major accidents.
• It often conveys a collective, communal sense of loss rather than individual grief.

Variants and Related Words

• Tang lễ (n): Funeral ceremony.
  • Tang lễ được cử hành trang trọng. (The funeral was held solemnly.)
• Đau thương (n): Pain and sorrow; grief.
  • Một mất mát đầy đau thương. (A loss full of pain and sorrow.)

Synonyms

• Bereavement: A state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one.
• Mourning: The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died.
• Lamentation: The passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

Related Idioms

• Tang tóc đau thương: An intensified phrase meaning profound mourning and sorrow.
  • Vùng đất chìm trong tang tóc đau thương. (The land was submerged in profound mourning and sorrow.)
• Cảnh tang thương: A scene of devastation and misery (often overlaps with "tang tóc").
  • Chiến tranh tạo nên cảnh tang thương. (The war created a scene of devastation and misery.)

noun

1. death and grief