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    Expressing 'heartbroken' with 心碎 (xīnsuì)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 心碎

    Explanation

    The adjective 心碎 (xīnsuì) means "heartbroken" or "brokenhearted," literally combining 心 (heart) and 碎 (shattered). It describes extreme emotional pain or grief, often in response to loss, disappointment, or tragedy. It can be used as a predicate or as a descriptive complement.

    Examples

    • 听到这个消息，她心碎了。

      Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā xīn suì le.

      Upon hearing the news, her heart broke.

    • 看到流浪动物的遭遇，真的让人心碎。

      Kàn dào liúlàng dòngwù de zāoyù, zhēn de ràng rén xīn suì.

      Seeing what stray animals go through is truly heartbreaking.

    • 分手之后他心碎了很长时间。

      Fēnshǒu zhīhòu tā xīn suì le hěn cháng shíjiān.

      After the breakup, he was heartbroken for a long time.

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