寞 (mò) - lonely & solitary

寞Tone 4

mò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

寞 · mò

lonely;

solitary;

desolate;

quiet;

still

lonelysolitarydesolate

Usage highlights

lonelysolitarydesolatequiet and stillliving in solitudelonely scene

Synonyms

  • 寂— quiet; lonesome
  • 孤— lonely; solitary
  • 寥— few; silent; deserted

Antonyms

  • 闹— noisy; bustling
  • 喧— loud; clamorous
  • 繁— busy; bustling

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt lonely and desolate (寂寞).
  • The empty room was quiet (空寞).
  • Living in solitude (寞居).
  • A lonely and desolate scene (寞景).

Collocations

  • lonely(寂寞)
  • solitary(寞寞)
  • desolate(寞落)
  • quiet and still(寞静)
  • living in solitude(寞居)
  • lonely scene(寞景)

Idioms

  • Lonely and desolate(寂寞寥落)
  • Quiet and still(寞然无声)
  • Living in solitude(寞居独处)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe scenes of solitude and desolation.
  • Commonly appears in Buddhist texts describing the state of meditation and detachment.
  • Frequently used in modern contexts to describe emotional states of loneliness and isolation.

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