悲歌当哭
bēi​gē​dàng​kū

to sing instead of weep

  • created sense approved 悲歌当哭/悲歌當哭 · bēi​gē​dàng​kū · to sing instead of weep — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    悲歌当哭 / 悲歌當哭

    bēi​gē​dàng​kū

    to sing instead of weep

    To sing a sad song to express grief in place of crying.

    悲歌 (literal) → 悲歌 · bēi​gē · sad song 当 (literal) → 当/當 · dàng · to treat as 哭 (literal) → 哭 · kū · to cry

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