desolate; lonely and neglected
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
desolate; lonely and neglected
literaryDescribes a place that is deserted and lonely, or a person who feels abandoned and melancholic. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
Yè夜
sè色
shēn深
chén沉
，
xiǎo小
chéng城
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
luò落
mò漠
。
In the deep night, the small town looked particularly desolate.
Wǎn晚
huì会
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
dà大
tīng厅
lǐ里
yī一
piàn片
luò落
mò漠
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
After the party ended, the hall presented a scene of utter loneliness.
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Tā他
dú独
zì自
zǒu走
zài在
luò落
mò漠
de的
jiē街
dào道
shàng上
，
xīn心
zhōng中
wú无
xiàn限
gǎn感
kǎi慨
。
He walked alone on the deserted street, filled with boundless emotion.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
gōng宫
diàn殿
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
shì是
yī一
piàn片
luò落
mò漠
。
This ancient palace is now a place of desolation.
Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
zhōng中
liú流
lù露
chū出
yī一
sī丝
luò落
mò漠
de的
shén神
qíng情
。
A trace of loneliness showed in his eyes.