凄凉

qī liáng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容环境冷清、萧条，或心情悲伤、惨淡。

Describes a desolate, bleak environment or a sad, dreary mood.

常用于描述自然景色、氛围或人的心境，带有强烈的感情色彩。

Often used to describe natural scenery, atmosphere, or a person's state of mind, with strong emotional overtones.

1 秋风吹过，落叶满地，一片凄凉景象。 (The autumn wind blows, leaves cover the ground, a scene of desolation.)
2 老人独自坐在空荡荡的房间里，感到十分凄凉。 (The old man sat alone in the empty room, feeling very desolate.)
3 这座古城在黄昏中显得格外凄凉。 (This ancient city looks especially desolate at dusk.)
4 他的凄凉身世让人同情。 (His miserable life story evokes sympathy.)
5 凄凉的笛声在夜空中回荡。 (The bleak sound of the flute echoed in the night sky.)

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