Definition
荒凉 (huāng liáng) describes a place that is barren, empty, and wild in appearance — like a desert or abandoned area. It focuses on physical desolation, unlike 萧条 (xiāo tiáo) which implies economic or social decline, 凄凉 (qī liáng) which adds a sense of sadness, or 冷落 (lěng luò) which emphasizes being unfrequented.
adjective
desolatebleakwild (of a place)
Examples
- 荒凉，。Zhè piàn shāmò fēicháng huāng liáng, jīhū méiyǒu rényān.This desert is very desolate, with almost no sign of human life.
- 荒凉。Tā dúzì zǒu zài huāng liáng de shānlù shàng.He walked alone on the bleak mountain path.
- ，荒凉。Zhànzhēng guòhòu, zhěnggè chéngshì biàn dé yí piàn huāng liáng.After the war, the whole city became a desolate scene.
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