寂寥 (jì liáo) — lonely and still; desolate; (of a place) quiet and empty
Definition
Literary word for a place or mood that is quiet, empty, and lonely — stronger and more written than 安静 ('quiet'). Often used for landscapes or a felt sense of solitude.
adjective
lonely and stilldesolate(of a place) quiet and empty
Examples
- ，寂寥。Shēn yè lǐ, sì zhōu yí piàn jì liáo.In the dead of night, everything around was still and desolate.
- 寂寥。Tā dú zì zǒu zài jì liáo de jiē dào shàng.He walked alone on the desolate street.
- 寂寥。Qiū tiān ràng rén gǎn dào yì zhǒng jì liáo de měi.Autumn gives people a feeling of a lonely, still beauty.
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