我很伤心

Learning Chinese: How to Say "I'm Sad" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 我很难过
Pinyin: wǒ hěn nán guò
Pronunciation: wo3 hen3 nan2 guo4
English Translation: I'm very sad

Usage:

"我很难过 (wǒ hěn nán guò)" is a common way to express sadness in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 我很难过，因为我不能和你一起去旅行。
Pinyin: Wǒ hěn nán guò, yīnwèi wǒ bùnéng hé nǐ yīqǐ qù lǚxíng.
English: I'm very sad because I can't go on the trip with you.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "我很难过 (wǒ hěn nán guò)" that you may hear:

我伤心 (wǒ shāngxīn): Another way to say "I'm sad," which literally means "my heart is hurting."
我很不开心 (wǒ hěn bù kāixīn): A more informal way to say "I'm sad," which literally means "I'm not happy."

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "我很难过 (wǒ hěn nán guò)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "I'm sad" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "我很难过 (wǒ hěn nán guò)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"我很难过 (wǒ hěn nán guò)" is typically used to express sadness about something specific.
To express general sadness or unhappiness, you can say "我不开心 (wǒ bù kāixīn)."
In some regions of China, people may also use "我好难过 (wǒ hǎo nán guò)" to say "I'm very sad."