() — quiet; lonely

Definition

寂 is a bound written/literary form meaning 'quiet' or 'lonely.' It almost always appears as part of 寂寞, 寂静, or 沉寂 — rarely stands alone.

bound form
quietlonely

Examples

  • Tā yí gè rén zhù, gǎn dào hěn jì mò.
    He lives alone and feels very lonely.
  • Yè wǎn de sēn lín fēi cháng jì jìng.
    The forest at night is very quiet.
  • Fáng jiān lǐ yí piàn chén jì, méi yǒu rén shuō huà.
    The room was completely silent, no one spoke.

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