Meaning of 凄厉
凄厉 means (of sound) mournful and piercing; sharp and desolate. Pronounced qī lì.
- (of sound) mournful and piercing; sharp and desolate
Definitions & Examples
Shēn深
yè夜
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
qī凄
lì厉
de的
hū呼
jiù救
shēng声
。
A mournful, piercing cry for help came from the deep night.
Hán寒
fēng风
qī凄
lì厉
de地
hū呼
xiào啸
zhe着
。
The cold wind was whistling sharply and mournfully.
Tā他
fā发
chū出
yī一
shēng声
qī凄
lì厉
de的
cǎn惨
jiào叫
。
He let out a sharp, desolate scream.
Jǐng警
bào报
shēng声
qī凄
lì厉
cì刺
ěr耳
，
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
jīng惊
。
The siren was sharp and grating in its mournfulness, striking fear into people.