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The character 悲, meaning sorrow or compassion, is constructed from the components 非 (fēi) and 心 (xīn, heart). In its traditional form, which is identical to this one, the top component 非 originally carried connotations of "wrong" or "contrary", suggesting a state of the heart that is opposed to well-being. This etymological combination points to an inward sense of grief or distress. Over time, while its core sense of deep sadness has remained consistent, its application broadened to encompass the outward expression of pity or compassion for the suffering of others. The character's structure has not been altered in its basic composition, with the heart component consistently forming its conceptual foundation.
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悲剧令人深思。
他的表情很悲伤。
听到这个消息，她很悲痛。
这部电影的结局十分悲哀。
请不要沉浸在悲观情绪里。
那段悲惨的历史不应被遗忘。
他的离去给亲友带来无尽悲恸。
诗人笔下的悲凉秋色触动人心。