创作
chuàng zuò
To create, creation
凄凉 (qī liáng) — how to say "desolate" in Chinese
凄凉
Desolate, bleak, miserable
adjective
Character composition
凄
chilly, mournful
凉
cool
Radicals / Keys
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
Collocations
凄凉景象
qī liáng jǐng xiàng
desolate scene
感到凄凉
gǎn dào qī liáng
feel desolate
Examples
战争结束后，这座小镇显得格外凄凉。
After the war, this town looked particularly desolate.
他的样子很凄凉。
He looks very desolate.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "desolate" in Chinese?
"desolate" in Chinese is 凄凉 (qī liáng).
What does 凄凉 mean in English?
凄凉 (qī liáng) means "Desolate, bleak, miserable".
How is 凄凉 pronounced?
It is pronounced qī liáng (written as qi liang, qiliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "desolate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 凄凉.
What HSK level is 凄凉?
凄凉 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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