🇬🇧🇨🇳 sad - 伤心 : English Lesson

Meaning of "sad" ("伤心"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Sad" describes a feeling of unhappiness, sorrow, or disappointment. It can be caused by various situations, such as losing something important, experiencing a setback, or seeing someone else in distress. It is an emotion that everyone feels from time to time.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I was sad when my sandwich fell on the floor, but my dog was extremely happy.

My cat was sad when she couldn't catch the laser pointer.

My mom looked sad when she saw my messy room, but I call it “creative chaos.”

The sad cat stared at the empty food bowl like it was the end of the world.

I told my little brother I was sad, and he gave me a hug—then stole my fries.

A girl sits on a bench. She is very sad. Her cat is lost and she looks sad. She keeps the empty box and feels sad. A boy sees her sad face and helps. They walk and find the cat under a tree. She is not sad now and smiles.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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