凄厉 (qī lì) — (of a sound) piercing and mournful; shrill and desolate
Definition
Describes a sound that is piercing and mournful — sharper and more haunting than simply loud, like a wail or scream. Pairs with sounds (哭声, 惨叫, 呼啸), not sights.
adjective
(of a sound) piercing and mournfulshrill and desolate
Examples
- 凄厉，。Chuāng wài chuán lái qī lì de kū shēng, ràng rén xīn lǐ fā máo.A piercing wail came from outside the window, sending chills down one's spine.
- 凄厉，。Hán fēng qī lì dì hū xiào zhe, zhěng yè bù tíng.The bitter wind howled shrilly, never stopping all night.
- 凄厉。Zhàn chǎng shàng qī lì de cǎn jiào lìng rén zhōng shēng nán wàng.The desolate screams on the battlefield were unforgettable for a lifetime.
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