quiet and desolate; lonely and still
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
quiet and desolate; lonely and still
literaryA literary term describing environments, scenes, or atmospheres that are quiet, devoid of activity, and often carry a sense of solitude or melancholy. Commonly used to depict natural landscapes, moonlit nights, or secluded places.
qīng清
jì寂
de的
yuè月
yè夜
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
chóng虫
míng鸣
shēng声
xiāng相
bàn伴
。
In the quiet and desolate moonlit night, only the sound of chirping insects kept me company.
shān山
zhōng中
de的
sì寺
yuàn院
gé格
wài外
qīng清
jì寂
。
The temple in the mountains was especially quiet and still.
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tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhè这
zhǒng种
qīng清
jì寂
de的
shēng生
huó活
，
yuǎn远
lí离
chéng城
shì市
de的
xuān喧
xiāo嚣
。
He enjoys this kind of quiet and solitary life, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
shēn深
yè夜
de的
jiē街
dào道
yī一
piàn片
qīng清
jì寂
，
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
xíng行
rén人
。
The streets were completely quiet and desolate late at night, with almost no pedestrians.