Describes extreme sorrow or grief that feels as if it pierces one's heart and vital organs; heart-wrenching pain.
听到挚友离世的噩耗，他感到痛贯心膂，久久不能平复。
Upon hearing the devastating news of his close friend's passing, he felt an excruciating grief that penetrated to his very core, and he could not recover for a long time.
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