Definition
可歌可泣 is a chengyu (four-character idiom) describing deeds or stories so heroic and inspiring that they move people to both sing praises and shed tears — used figuratively, not literally. You typically use it to praise bravery, sacrifice, or extraordinary achievements in historical, biographical, or literary contexts.
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(chengyu) deeply moving and inspiring (of heroic deeds or tragic events)
Examples
- 可歌可泣。Tā de yīngxióng shìjì zhēn shì kě gē kě qì.His heroic deeds are truly moving.
- 可歌可泣。Nà duàn lìshǐ zhōng kě gē kě qì de gùshì lìng rén gǎndòng.The moving stories in that period of history are touching.
- 可歌可泣。Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le kě gē kě qì de kàngzhàn gùshì.This movie tells a moving story of the resistance war.
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