淒 (qī) - Miserable, desolate, bleak & describes extreme cold or a sorrowful, pitiful state.

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淒 · qī

Miserable, desolate, bleak;

describes extreme cold or a sorrowful, pitiful state.

Miserable, desolate, bleakdescribes extreme cold or a sorrowful, pitiful state.

Usage highlights

Miserable and tragicDesolate and bleakBitterly coldMournful and sharpDesolate wind and bitter rainHeartbreaking sight

Synonyms

  • 慘— miserable, tragic
  • 涼— cool, desolate
  • 悲— sad, sorrowful

Antonyms

  • 暖— warm
  • 樂— happy, joyful
  • 歡— joyful, delighted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weather turned bitterly cold (淒冷).
  • She told a tragic story (淒慘的故事).
  • The scene was bleak and desolate (淒涼的景象).
  • We heard the mournful sound of the wind (風聲淒厲).

Collocations

  • Miserable and tragic(淒慘)
  • Desolate and bleak(淒涼)
  • Bitterly cold(淒冷)
  • Mournful and sharp(淒厲)
  • Desolate wind and bitter rain(淒風苦雨)
  • Heartbreaking sight(淒然)

Idioms

  • Desolate wind and bitter rain(淒風苦雨)
  • Miserable and tragic to the extreme(淒淒慘慘)
  • Grief-stricken and desolate(悽愴流涕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to depict autumnal scenes, separation, and sorrow.
  • Often used to describe both physical coldness and emotional desolation.
  • Common in expressions conveying a sense of tragic beauty or poignant sadness.

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