纏綿悱惻 chán mián fěi cè

DEFINITIONS

  1. (of a person) sad beyond words (idiom)
  2. (of music, literature etc) poignant
  3. very sentimental

CHARACTERS

纏 chán wrap, wind around; tie, bind
綿 mián cotton wad; wool; soft, downy
悱 fěi to be desirous of speaking
惻 cè feel anguish, feel compassion