Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deeply sorrowful; grievous; woeful: Describes a state of profound sadness, grief, or melancholy, often evoking pity or compassion due to its tragic or pitiable nature.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Câu chuyện của cô ấy nghe thật thảm sầu. (Her story sounds deeply sorrowful.)
  • Khung cảnh sau trận chiến trông thảm sầu vô cùng. (The scene after the battle looked utterly woeful.)
  • Một bản nhạc thảm sầu vang lên trong căn phòng tối. (A grievous melody echoed in the dark room.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "thảm sầu" is primarily literary and poetic. It is used to convey an intense, profound emotional state or to describe a scene, story, or atmosphere imbued with deep sadness. It is more intense and formal than the common word (sad).

Variants and Related Words

• Sầu thảm (adj): A common variant with the same meaning (sorrowful, grievous). The order of the components is often interchangeable.
  • Tin tức đó khiến mọi người sầu thảm. (That news made everyone sorrowful.)

Synonyms

• Sorrowful: Full of or feeling sadness.
• Grievous: Causing or characterized by severe sorrow or distress.
• Woeful: Affected by or expressing deep misery or sorrow.
• Melancholy: A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.

Related Idioms

• "Thảm sầu ai oán": An intensified phrase meaning deeply sorrowful and full of lamentation.
  • Một câu chuyện thảm sầu ai oán về số phận con người. (A deeply sorrowful and lamentable story about human fate.)