寂寞 (jì mò) — lonely; lonesome (used for people); (of a place) quiet and desolate; silent
Definition
Feeling lonely — emphasizes the emotional lack of company. Use 孤独 for a deeper, more lasting solitude; use 寂静 (or 僻静) when describing a quiet, empty place rather than a feeling.
adjective
lonelylonesome (used for people)(of a place) quiet and desolatesilent
Examples
- ，寂寞。Lí kāi jiā yǐ hòu, wǒ cháng cháng gǎn dào jì mò.After leaving home, I often feel lonely.
- ，寂寞。Tā yǎng le yì zhī māo, yīn wèi bù xiǎng yí gè rén jì mò.She adopted a cat because she didn't want to be lonely alone.
- 寂寞，。Wǔ yè de gōng yuán yí piàn jì mò, zhǐ yǒu fēng shēng.The midnight park was completely quiet and desolate, with only the sound of wind.
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