cold and cheerless; deserted; quiet and lonely
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
cold and cheerless; deserted; quiet and lonely
Describes places, scenes, or atmospheres that are quiet, empty, and lacking warmth or liveliness. It often carries a subtle connotation of loneliness or desolation.
Guò过
nián年
hòu后
，
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
yòu又
biàn变
de得
lěng冷
lěng冷
qīng清
qīng清
de的
。
After the New Year, the small town became quiet and deserted again.
Tā他
zài在
lěng冷
qīng清
de的
shēn深
yè夜
dú独
zì自
sàn散
bù步
。
He took a walk alone in the quiet, lonely late night.
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Hòu后
shān山
yóu游
rén人
shǎo少
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
lěng冷
qīng清
。
With few visitors, the back hill appears quite deserted.
Zhè这
jiā家
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
zài在
píng平
rì日
xià下
wǔ午
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
lěng冷
qīng清
。
This café is always very quiet on weekday afternoons.
Jié节
rì日
guò过
hòu后
，
shāng商
chǎng场
lǐ里
yī一
piàn片
lěng冷
qīng清
。
After the holiday, the mall was completely deserted.