few visitors; deserted; unfrequented
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to have few visitors; to be deserted; to be unfrequented
literaryUsed to describe a place (like a home or establishment) that is so rarely visited one could catch sparrows at the door. It conveys a sense of decline, lack of popularity, or loneliness. Often implies a contrast with a formerly busy or prestigious state.
Zì自
cóng从
tā他
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
,
jiā家
lǐ里
biàn便
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
le了
。
Since he retired, his house has had very few visitors.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
guǎn馆
shēng生
yì意
cǎn惨
dàn淡
,
zhēn真
kě可
wèi谓
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
。
This restaurant's business is so bad, it's practically deserted.
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Xī昔
rì日
de的
míng名
jiàng将
,
rú如
jīn今
luò落
dé得
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
de的
xià下
chǎng场
。
The once-famous general has now ended up in a state of being neglected and unfrequented.
Zhè这
jiā家
shū书
diàn店
wèi位
zhì置
piān偏
pì僻
,
cháng常
cháng常
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
。
This bookstore is in a remote location and is often deserted.