寂
quiet; silent; lonely
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
silent; quiet; still
literaryOften used in literary or descriptive contexts to denote a complete lack of sound.
It was late at night, and the surroundings were completely silent.
The desolate fields in winter seem particularly lonely and quiet.
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There was not a single person in the meeting hall.
On a night when all nature was silent, we could hear the wind blowing through the leaves.
The forest was silent, except for the occasional chirping of birds.
adjective
lonely; lonesome; solitary
literaryOften used in compound words like 孤寂 or 枯寂 to describe a desolate emotional state.
He lived alone in the mountains, leading a very dreary and lonely life.
The old man sat by the window alone, looking lonely.
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That sense of loneliness made it hard for him to fall asleep.
The stray cat let out a lonely cry from the corner.
Even in a crowd, one sometimes feels lonely inside.