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哀慟

简哀恸 · 繁哀慟

Mandarin · pinyin āi tòng

to be deeply grieved

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哀: āi · sad, mournful, pitiful; pity
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恸: tòng · sadness, grief; mourn; be moved

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1–4 · ai1 tong4

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adj

extremely sorrowful; grief-stricken

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