Definition
恸 is a bound form (b.f.) in Chinese — it only appears as part of compound words and never stands alone. It conveys intense grief, often in literary or formal registers. The most common compound is 恸哭 (tòngkū) 'to wail bitterly'.
b.f.
(bound form) deep sorrowgrief(bound form) to weep bitterlyto wail
Examples
- 恸。Tā tīngdào xiāoxi hòu tòngkū bùzhǐ.After hearing the news, he wept bitterly without stopping.
- ，。Quánchǎng bēitòng, wú rén yányǔ.The entire venue was grief-stricken; no one spoke.
- 。Nà zhǒng bēitòng ràng rén nányǐ chéngshòu.That kind of grief is hard to bear.
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