痛不欲生 | Chinese meaning

痛不欲生【tòng bù yù shēng】

to be so in pain as to not want to live

This phrase is used to describe an extreme level of physical or emotional pain that makes one feel as if life is unbearable.

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He is in so much pain that he doesn't want to live.

to be so grieved as to wish one were dead

This usage refers to a deep sense of grief or despair that makes someone feel as if they would rather be dead than continue to experience their emotional suffering.

，。

He lost a loved one and feels so grief-stricken that he wishes he were dead.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

痛不欲生【tòng bù yù shēng】

shāng xīn伤心dào到jí diǎn极点，bù xiǎng不想zài再huó zhe活着

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痛不欲生【tòng bù yù shēng】

to be so in pain as to not want to live

This phrase is used to describe an extreme level of physical or emotional pain that makes one feel as if life is unbearable.

。

He is in so much pain that he doesn't want to live.

to be so grieved as to wish one were dead

This usage refers to a deep sense of grief or despair that makes someone feel as if they would rather be dead than continue to experience their emotional suffering.

，。

He lost a loved one and feels so grief-stricken that he wishes he were dead.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

痛不欲生【tòng bù yù shēng】

shāng xīn伤心dào到jí diǎn极点，bù xiǎng不想zài再huó zhe活着

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痛

HSK 31

含义pain, ache; sorry, sad; bitter

拼音tòng

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不

HSK 11

含义no, not; un-; negative prefix

拼音bù

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欲

HSK 6

含义desire, want, long for; intend

拼音yù

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生

HSK 11

含义life, living, lifetime; birth

拼音shēng

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痛不欲生【tòng bù yù shēng】

to be so in pain as to not want to live

This phrase is used to describe an extreme level of physical or emotional pain that makes one feel as if life is unbearable.

。

He is in so much pain that he doesn't want to live.

to be so grieved as to wish one were dead

This usage refers to a deep sense of grief or despair that makes someone feel as if they would rather be dead than continue to experience their emotional suffering.

，。

He lost a loved one and feels so grief-stricken that he wishes he were dead.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

痛不欲生【tòng bù yù shēng】

shāng xīn伤心dào到jí diǎn极点，bù xiǎng不想zài再huó zhe活着

Wiktionary

痛不欲生【tòng bù yù shēng】

to be so in pain as to not want to live

This phrase is used to describe an extreme level of physical or emotional pain that makes one feel as if life is unbearable.

。

He is in so much pain that he doesn't want to live.

to be so grieved as to wish one were dead

This usage refers to a deep sense of grief or despair that makes someone feel as if they would rather be dead than continue to experience their emotional suffering.