Definition
悲壮 describes a scene or story that is both sorrowful and heroic — often used for sacrifices, defeats, or struggles that inspire awe and pity. It carries a literary and emotional weight that goes beyond 'solemn and stirring', evoking a tragic grandeur.
s.v.
solemn and stirringtragic yet heroic
Examples
- 悲壮。Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yí gè bēi zhuàng de gùshi.This movie tells a solemn and stirring story.
- 悲壮。Lièshìmen de xīshēng shífēn bēi zhuàng.The martyrs' sacrifice was tragic and heroic.
- 悲壮。Nà chǎng zhànyì de chǎngmiàn fēicháng bēi zhuàng.The scene of that battle was extremely solemn and stirring.
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