caam2 tung3慘痛惨痛

Jyutpingcaam2 tung3

Yalecháam tung

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Painful, bitter, or tragic, describing a deeply distressing experience or a severe loss.

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How it's used

Focuses on the emotional or situational weight of a negative event, often implying a lesson learned through suffering. It is frequently paired with abstract nouns like 教訓 or 經歷 to emphasize the lasting impact of a hardship. Unlike simple words for sad or hurt, this carries a sense of gravity and severity that suggests a turning point or a significant loss.

Examples

keoi5佢ging1經lik6歷zo2咗jat1一coeng4場caam2慘tung3痛ge3嘅sat1失baai6敗。

He went through a painful failure.

ni1呢ci3次caam2慘tung3痛ge3嘅gaau3教fan3訓nei5你gei3記zyu6住mei6未aa4呀？

Have you remembered this bitter lesson yet?

Common phrases

caam2慘tung3痛gaau3教fan3訓

bitter lesson

caam2慘tung3痛doi6代gaa3價

painful price

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical pain, as it is reserved for psychological distress or the severity of a negative outcome. It is not a direct translation for physically hurting yourself.