rustling of wind; bleak and desolate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesonomatopoeia
rustling sound of wind through trees; soughing
literaryCommonly used in literary descriptions of autumn wind, often in the phrase 秋风萧瑟.
Qiū秋
fēng风
xiāo萧
sè瑟
，
hóng洪
bō波
yǒng涌
qǐ起
。
The autumn wind rustled bleakly, and great waves rose up.
Chuāng窗
wài外
chuán传
lái来
xiāo萧
sè瑟
de的
fēng风
shēng声
。
The rustling sound of the wind came from outside the window.
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Shù树
lín林
lǐ里
xiāo萧
sè瑟
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
The woods resounded with a rustling noise.
adjective
bleak and desolate; dreary; lonely and cold
literaryDescribes places, scenes, or atmospheres that are 冷清 (cold and quiet) and 凄凉 (desolate). Often used in literary contexts.
Mén门
tíng庭
xiāo萧
sè瑟
，
fǎng访
kè客
xī稀
shǎo少
。
The courtyard was desolate, with few visitors.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
gōng宫
diàn殿
xiǎn显
de得
yī一
piàn片
xiāo萧
sè瑟
。
This ancient palace appeared completely bleak and desolate.
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Zhàn战
hòu后
de的
xiǎo小
chéng城
yī一
piàn片
xiāo萧
sè瑟
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
The small town presented a desolate scene after the war.
Tā他
kàn看
zhe着
yǎn眼
qián前
xiāo萧
sè瑟
de的
jǐng景
sè色
，
bù不
jīn禁
bēi悲
cóng从
zhōng中
lái来
。
Looking at the bleak scenery before him, he couldn't help feeling sorrowful.