凄 (qī) — (bound form) dreary; bleak; sorrowful
Definition
凄 is a bound morpheme that adds a bleak, sorrowful tone to another character (e.g. 凄惨, 凄凉, 凄婉). It is never used alone — pair it with 凉, 惨, or 婉 to describe mournful scenes, sounds, or feelings.
bound form
(bound form) drearybleaksorrowful
Examples
- ，。Dōng tiān de jǐng sè hěn qī liáng, ràng rén gǎn dào gū dān.The winter scenery is very bleak, making people feel lonely.
- ，。Tā de jié jú fēi cháng qī cǎn, wú rén bù gǎn dào tòng xī.His ending was extremely tragic; everyone felt deep regret.
- 凄，。Zhè shǒu qǔ zi xuán lǜ qī wǎn, tīng le ràng rén luò lèi.The melody of this tune is plaintively beautiful, moving listeners to tears.
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