lonely; solitary; desolate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
lonely; solitary; desolate
literaryUsed in literary or classical Chinese texts to describe a state of loneliness, solitude, or desolation. Often appears in descriptive prose or poetry.
Tā他
dú独
zì自
yī一
rén人
zhàn站
zài在
xī兮
xī兮
de的
huāng荒
yě野
zhōng中
。
He stood alone in the desolate wilderness.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
tíng庭
yuàn院
xiǎn显
de得
rú如
cǐ此
xī兮
xī兮
。
This ancient courtyard appears so lonely and forlorn.
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Qiū秋
fēng风
xī兮
xī兮
，
luò落
yè叶
piāo飘
líng零
，
gèng更
tiān添
jǐ几
fēn分
xiāo萧
sè瑟
。
The autumn wind blows desolately, fallen leaves drift down, adding to the bleakness.