形容词
惨不忍睹
cǎn bù rěn dǔ
Appalling
Meaning
Describes something as extremely tragic and unbearable to look at.
形容事物极其悲惨、令人不忍心看。
Origin
在古代的战场上，战争结束后，满目疮痍，战士们倒在血泊中，士兵们的遗体遍布整个战场，惨不忍睹，让人触目惊心。士兵们为保卫国家而英勇牺牲，他们的精神值得我们敬佩。
zai gu dai de zhan chang shang, zhan zheng jie shu hou, man mu chuang yi, zhan shi men dao zai xue bo zhong, shi bing men de yi ti bian bu zheng ge zhan chang, can bu ren du, rang ren chu mu jing xin. shi bing men wei bao wei guo jia er ying yong xi sheng, ta men de jing shen zhi de wo men jing pei.
On the battlefields of ancient times, after the end of the battles, everything was devastated. The warriors lay in pools of blood, their bodies covered the entire battlefield. A terrifying sight that makes you weep. The soldiers sacrificed their lives to defend their country, their courage deserves our respect.
Usage
这个成语通常用于形容各种灾难、战争、事故等惨烈的景象，用来表达强烈的悲痛和同情之情。
zhe ge cheng yu tong chang yong yu xing rong ge zhong zai nan, zhan zheng, shi gu deng can lie de jing xiang, yong lai biao da qiang lie de bei tong he tong qing zhi qing.
This idiom is often used to describe the terrible scenes of disasters, wars, accidents, etc., to express strong grief and sympathy.
Examples
战场上的情景惨不忍睹，到处都是尸体和鲜血。
can bu ren du
The scene on the battlefield was appalling, with corpses and blood everywhere.
看到灾区人民的生活状况，真是令人惨不忍睹。
can bu ren du
The sight of the living conditions of the people in the disaster area is truly heartbreaking.
事故现场惨不忍睹，真是令人触目惊心。
can bu ren du
The accident site was appalling, truly shocking.
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FAQ
- What does 惨不忍睹 mean?
- Describes something as extremely tragic and unbearable to look at. Pinyin: cǎn bù rěn dǔ.
- How is 惨不忍睹 used?
- This idiom is often used to describe the terrible scenes of disasters, wars, accidents, etc., to express strong grief and sympathy.