Word: 惨痛 (cǎntòng) Traditional: 慘痛 惨痛 dictionary entry cǎntòng bitter; painful; deeply distressed Full dictionary entry for 惨痛 Example sentences using 惨痛 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他付出了惨痛的代价。 Tā fùchūle cǎntòng de dàijià. He paid a bitter price. 失败给了他惨痛的教训。 Shībài gěi le tā cǎntòng de jiàoxun. The failure taught him a bitter lesson.