thảm sầu
Definition
- 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.)