mournful; plaintive; desolate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
mournful; plaintive; desolate and sorrowful
literaryTypically describes sounds such as insect chirping, crying, or music, often evoking a sense of autumnal sadness or heartbreak.
Hán寒
chán蝉
qī凄
qiè切
，
duì对
cháng长
tíng亭
wǎn晚
，
zhòu骤
yǔ雨
chū初
xiē歇
。
The cold cicadas chirped mournfully, facing the evening at the long pavilion, after a sudden rain had just ceased.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
qī凄
qiè切
de的
kū哭
shēng声
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
suì碎
。
Mournful crying sounds drifted over from afar, breaking one's heart.
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Dí笛
shēng声
qī凄
qiè切
，
rú如
qì泣
rú如
sù诉
。
The plaintive sound of the flute seemed like weeping and complaining.