"bittersweet" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 苦樂參半
• 苦中帶甜

Definition

描述一件讓人同時感到高興和難過的事情，或有愉快與不愉快情感交織的體驗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於口語和文學，描述複雜矛盾的情感或情境，如“bittersweet memory”（苦樂參半的回憶）、“bittersweet goodbye”（苦樂參半的告別）。很少用於字面上的味覺。

Examples

Graduation day felt bittersweet for everyone.

畢業那天大家都覺得**苦樂參半**。

Their final goodbye was very bittersweet.

他們的最後道別非常**苦樂參半**。

Looking at old photos can be bittersweet.

看舊照片常常讓人**苦樂參半**。

The movie ended on a bittersweet note, making everyone feel both happy and sad.

電影以**苦樂參半**的方式結束，讓大家又高興又難過。

Saying goodbye to my childhood home was a bittersweet moment.

告別我的童年老家是個**苦樂參半**的時刻。

Her promotion felt bittersweet because she had to leave her friends behind.

她的晉升讓她**苦樂參半**，因為必須離開朋友。