miserable wind and cold rain; wretched circumstances
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesidiom
miserable wind and bitter cold rain; describing harsh, bleak weather
literaryLiterally describes inclement weather with chilling wind and rain. Often used in literary contexts.
Lián连
rì日
lái来
qī凄
fēng风
lěng冷
yǔ雨
，
ràng让
yuǎn远
xíng行
de的
rén人
bèi倍
gǎn感
jiān艰
xīn辛
。
The continuous miserable wind and cold rain made the journey especially hard for travelers.
Chuāng窗
wài外
qī凄
fēng风
lěng冷
yǔ雨
，
wū屋
lǐ里
què却
wēn温
nuǎn暖
rú如
chūn春
。
Outside the window was miserable wind and cold rain, yet inside it was as warm as spring.
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Zài在
zhè这
yàng样
de的
qī凄
fēng风
lěng冷
yǔ雨
zhōng中
gǎn赶
lù路
，
shí实
zài在
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhé折
mó磨
。
Traveling in such miserable wind and cold rain is truly torture.
idiom
wretched circumstances; tragic and miserable situation; bitter life experiences
literaryFigurative use describing someone's miserable life situation, tragic fate, or difficult times.
Tā他
zhè这
yī一
shēng生
bǎo饱
jīng经
qī凄
fēng风
lěng冷
yǔ雨
，
lìng令
rén人
xī唏
xū嘘
。
He endured a lifetime of wretched circumstances, which makes people sigh with sadness.
Zhè这
gè个
jiā家
tíng庭
zài在
qī凄
fēng风
lěng冷
yǔ雨
zhōng中
jiān艰
nán难
de地
wéi维
chí持
zhe着
。
This family struggles to survive in the midst of tragic circumstances.
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Tā她
dú独
zì自
chéng承
shòu受
zhe着
qī凄
fēng风
lěng冷
yǔ雨
bān般
de的
mìng命
yùn运
。
She bears a fate as bitter as miserable wind and cold rain, all alone.