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The noun 悲剧 (bēijù) for "tragedy"
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悲剧 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
悲剧 (bēijù) means "tragedy," referring to a deeply sad or disastrous event, or a dramatic genre depicting suffering. It is used both literally for theatrical tragedies and figuratively for tragic real-world events. It contrasts with 喜剧 (comedy).
Examples
这场火灾是一个巨大的悲剧。
Zhè chǎng huǒzāi shì yī gè jùdà de bēijù.
This fire was a huge tragedy.
莎士比亚写了很多经典的悲剧作品。
Shāshìbǐyà xiě le hěn duō jīngdiǎn de bēijù zuòpǐn.
Shakespeare wrote many classic tragedies.
失去亲人的悲剧让整个社区都很难过。
Shīqù qīnrén de bēijù ràng zhěnggè shèqū dōu hěn nánguò.
The tragedy of losing loved ones saddened the entire community.