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

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Dōng tiān de jǐng sè hěn qī liáng, ràng rén gǎn dào gū dān.
The winter scenery is very bleak, making people feel lonely.
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Tā de jié jú fēi cháng qī cǎn, wú rén bù gǎn dào tòng xī.
His ending was extremely tragic; everyone felt deep regret.
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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.

Appears in

Emotions & Feelings

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