desolate and withered; gloomy and ominous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
(of vegetation) withered and decayed; bleak and desolate
literaryLiterary term describing the bleak appearance of plants and trees, often in autumn or winter.
Qiū秋
shù树
xiāo萧
sēn森
，
luò落
yè叶
mǎn满
dì地
。
The autumn trees stand bleak and withered, with fallen leaves covering the ground.
Cǎo草
mù木
xiāo萧
sēn森
，
mǎn满
mù目
huāng荒
liáng凉
。
The vegetation is withered and desolate, a scene of utter barrenness.
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Zhàn战
huǒ火
guò过
hòu后
，
zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
biàn变
de得
xiāo萧
sēn森
mǎn满
mù目
。
After the war, this land became bleak and desolate everywhere.
adjective
desolate and gloomy; dreary and ominous
literaryDescribes places or atmospheres that are lonely, cold, and frightening.
Yōu幽
gǔ谷
xiāo萧
sēn森
，
hán寒
qì气
bī逼
rén人
。
The deep valley is gloomy and desolate, with an oppressive chill.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
bǎo堡
nèi内
bù部
xiāo萧
sēn森
kě可
bù怖
。
The interior of this ancient castle is gloomy and terrifying.
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Shēn深
yè夜
de的
mù墓
dì地
yī一
piàn片
xiāo萧
sēn森
。
The cemetery is desolate and gloomy in the deep night.