天愁地惨 — “Heaven and earth are filled with sorrow”
天愁地惨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Heaven and earth are filled with sorrow”. Utter desolation and misery (often used to describe a dismal atmosphere or scene). Literally, “Heaven grieves, earth mourns”.
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天愁地惨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
天愁地惨 Character Breakdown
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暴风雨过后，村庄一片狼藉，满目疮痍，真可谓天愁地惨
After the storm, the village was in ruins, a scene of utter devastation and misery.
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Open the tool →Questions about 天愁地惨
What does 天愁地惨 mean?
天愁地惨 (tiān chóu dì cǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Heaven and earth are filled with sorrow”.
How do you pronounce 天愁地惨?
天愁地惨 is pronounced tiān chóu dì cǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天愁地惨 literally mean?
Literally, 天愁地惨 means “Heaven grieves, earth mourns”. It is used to mean “Heaven and earth are filled with sorrow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天愁地惨?
天地都感到愁苦、凄惨。形容极其悲惨（多用作渲染气氛）。