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The word "难过" is formed by combining the character "难" (nán), which means "difficult" or "hard", with "过" (guò), which means "to pass" or "to cross". Together, they literally convey the idea of something that is "hard to pass through", such as a physical obstacle or a challenging situation. This literal meaning naturally extends into a metaphorical sense, where the difficulty of passing through an experience translates into feelings of emotional distress, thus giving the word its common meaning of "sad" or "upset".
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他今天很难过。
我丢了钱包，心里很难过。
听到那个坏消息，她难过地哭了。
生病的时候不能出去玩，孩子觉得特别难过。
看到故乡的变化，他有一种既怀念又难过的复杂心情。