更是惨绝人寰
“were even more tragic.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
更是惨绝人寰
“were even more tragic.”
九人丧生
“Nine people lost their lives.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese speakers frequently rely on classical four-character idioms (chengyu) to solemnize reports of disasters or tragic events.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
extremely tragic; horrifying beyond human endurance
A formal four-character idiom (chengyu) reserved for reporting immense disasters, atrocities, or devastating losses.