desolate and quiet; bleak silence
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
desolate and quiet; bleak and silent
literaryDescribes places that are both uncultivated or abandoned and lacking sound or activity, often evoking a sense of loneliness or desolation.
Sì四
zhōu周
kōng空
kuàng旷
huāng荒
jì寂
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
fēng风
shēng声
zài在
ěr耳
biān边
huí回
xiǎng响
。
The surroundings were empty and desolate, with only the sound of the wind echoing in my ears.
Zhè这
zuò座
fèi废
qì弃
de的
chéng城
bǎo堡
xiǎn显
de得
yì异
cháng常
huāng荒
jì寂
。
This abandoned castle appeared exceptionally desolate and silent.
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Huāng荒
jì寂
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
ǒu偶
ěr尔
chuán传
lái来
jǐ几
shēng声
niǎo鸟
míng鸣
。
In the desolate and quiet valley, occasional bird calls could be heard.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
jiē街
dào道
yī一
piàn片
huāng荒
jì寂
，
kàn看
bu不
dào到
yī一
gè个
rén人
yǐng影
。
The street was completely desolate at night, with not a single person in sight.