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How do you say "im so sorry to hear that" in Chinese?

听到这个我很难过

tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "im so sorry to hear that" is 听到这个我很难过 (tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò).

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Pronunciation

To get tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò right, aim for "tīng" held flat and high (first tone), then "dào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "nán" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "guò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

听到这个我很难过 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember 听到这个我很难过

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Questions about 听到这个我很难过

How do you pronounce 听到这个我很难过?

To get tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò right, aim for "tīng" held flat and high (first tone), then "dào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "nán" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "guò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 听到这个我很难过 formal or casual?

听到这个我很难过 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 听到这个我很难过 used in Chinese?

听到这个我很难过 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im so sorry to hear that).

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