Chinese words · HSK 7–9

惨

cǎnTraditional 慘

miserable; tragic

Every meaning

cǎn

  1. miserable; tragic
  2. severe; heavy (loss)
  3. cruel

Words with 惨

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).