萧 (xiāo) — desolate; bleak (bound form); surname Xiao
Definition
A literary bound form meaning 'desolate / bleak' (as in 萧条, 萧瑟), usually not used alone. Also a common surname.
bound form
desolatebleak (bound form)surname Xiao
Easily confused
- 箫xiāolook-alikea vertical bamboo flute (Chinese traditional instrument)
- 消xiāosound-aliketo eliminate, to dispel, to subside
- 肖xiāosound-alike(bound form) used as a surname; also a component in compounds meaning 'to resemble' (pronounced xiào)
- 削xiāosound-aliketo pare, to peel (fruit), to sharpen (a pencil)
- 宵xiāosound-alikenight (bound morpheme, used in compounds)
- 销xiāosound-aliketo sell
Examples
- 。Jīng jì xiāo tiáo ràng hěn duō rén shī yè.The economic depression has caused many people to lose their jobs.
- 萧。Qiū tiān de jǐng sè hěn xiāo sè.The autumn scenery is very bleak and desolate.
- 萧。xiāo Lǎo shī míng tiān yào gěi wǒ men shàng kè.Teacher Xiao is going to give us a class tomorrow.
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