哀而不伤 | Chinese meaning

哀而不伤【āi ér bù shāng】

deeply felt but not mawkish (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe a sense of mourning or sadness that is sincere and profound, but does not veer into excessive sentimentality or overt emotional display.

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He expressed a feeling of deep sorrow without being overly sentimental during the mourning.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

哀而不伤【āi ér bù shāng】

deeply felt but not mawkish (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe a sense of mourning or sadness that is sincere and profound, but does not veer into excessive sentimentality or overt emotional display.