This is the 5799th most frequent Swedish word.
hjärtskärande
Heartbreaking.
Here 'hjärtskärande' is used to describe the story being emotionally touching and evoking sadness.
Den hjärtskärande berättelsen fick alla att gråta.
The heartbreaking story made everyone cry.
In this sentence, 'hjärtskärande' highlights the emotional pain associated with the moment.
Det var ett hjärtskärande ögonblick när hon lämnade.
It was a heartbreaking moment when she left.
Here, 'hjärtskärande' is applied to the image to evoke empathy and sadness.