Definition & Meaning

move one to song and tears; capable of evoking praises and tears; both happy and tragic

Word usage

kě gē kě qì

可 歌 可 泣

Level:

IP L1 NHSK 789－2 Yu Wen 7

ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
Show pinyinHide pinyin

move one to song and tears; capable of evoking praises and tears; both happy and tragic
- zài zhè chǎng zhàn dòu zhōng yǒu xǔ duō kě gē kě qì de shì jì
  在这场战斗中，有许多可歌可泣的事迹。
  There have been a lot of heroic and moving deeds performed in this fighting, both happy and tragic.
- kě gē kě qì de dòu zhēng
  可歌可泣的斗争
  deeply moving struggle
synonym
gē gōng sòng dé歌功颂德
antonym
bù zhí yī tí不值一提

Word usage

Note
"可歌可泣" is used to describe heroic, tragic, and touching deeds and spirits.

Hot words today