2 sentences for 慘 (cǎn — dim)

1. 阴风惨惨，吹得人心里发毛。

   yīn​fēng cǎn cǎn, chuī de rén xīn​li fā​máo.

   The bleak wind was so chilling it made one's hair stand on end.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这些难民的生活过得太惨了，连饭都吃不上。

   zhè​xiē nàn​mín de shēng​huó guò de tài cǎn le, lián fàn dōu chī​bu​shàng.

   These refugees are living in such miserable conditions they can't even afford food.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary