cǎn

tragic; miserable; wretched

HSK 6 #1530

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 1530th character
Radical ⼼ (61.8)
Strokes 11
Index # 2449
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

惨 cǎn
  1. 1. tragic
  2. 2. miserable
  3. 3. wretched
  4. 4. disastrous
  5. 5. gloomy
  6. 6. dim
  7. 7. cruel
  8. 8. inhuman

Stroke order

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Words containing 惨

Word Meaning
disaster
wretched situation
grieved; distressed
wretched sight
cruel; vicious
tragic situation; dreadful state
variant of cǎn dàn
grieved; distressed
bitter smile
dark red
to meet with disaster; to die tragically
sorrowful mien; (of women) grieved appearance (idiom)