qī​cǎn

miserable

凄惨 (悽慘) qī​cǎn
miserable adjective
wretchedly unhappy or pitiable in one's life or circumstances

Due to the war, that family's situation was very tragic.

plaintive adjective
sounding sad and mournful, typically describing a voice or atmosphere

Miserable cries were heard in the silence of the night.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.25 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.20 per million

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