Definition & Meaning

1.be mournful but not distressing; restrained grief; sorrow without self-injury

2.(of poetry, music, etc) be plaintive but not depressing

āi ér bù shāng

哀 而 不 伤

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1
adj.slbe mournful but not distressing; restrained grief; sorrow without self-injury
- āi ér bù shāng de wán xiào
  哀而不伤的玩笑
  tasteful joke
2
adj.sl(of poetry, music, etc) be plaintive but not depressing

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