Definition
悲喜 is a noun that combines 悲 (sorrow) and 喜 (joy) to refer to the coexistence or alternation of grief and happiness. It often appears in the set phrase 悲喜交加 (bēixǐ jiāojiā, 'mixed feelings of grief and joy'). You can use it to describe life experiences, stories, or emotions that involve both sadness and happiness.
n
grief and joysorrow and happiness
Examples
- 。Tā xīnzhōng chōngmǎn le bēi xǐ jiāojiā de gǎnjué.His heart was filled with mixed feelings of grief and joy.
- 悲喜，。Rénshēng yǒu bēi xǐ, zhè shì hěn zhèngcháng de.Life has both sorrow and joy; that's very normal.
- 悲喜。Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng le yí gè bēi xǐ de gùshì.This movie tells a story of grief and joy.
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