HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

凄凉

/ qīliáng /
Strokes

Definition

mournful/miserable

Example

As an Adjective

desolate; bleak; dreary

1
Hóngshuǐ
洪水
guòhòu
过后
  
,
liúxià
留下
piān
liáng
凄凉
jǐngxiàng
景象
  

The flood left desolation in its wake.

2
Cányuánduàn
残垣断壁
  
,
piān
liáng
凄凉
  

With the dilapidated walls, a desolate scene was all round.

3
孤独
liáng
凄凉

be lonely/forlorn

4
liáng
凄凉
de
jǐngxiàng
景象

dreary scene; sad sight

As an Adjective

miserable; wretched; sad

5
Zhàngfu
丈夫
shì
去世
hòu
  
,
de
shēnghuó
生活
孤独
liáng
凄凉
  

She led a desolate existence after the death of her husband.

6
gǎndào
感到
xiàn
无限
liáng
凄凉
  

A sense of desolation overwhelmed me. / I felt terribly desolate.

7
liáng
凄凉
de
suìyuè
岁月

years of miserable and dreary life

8
Qiánjǐng
前景
liáng
凄凉

bleak prospects

9
Shēnghuó
生活
liáng
凄凉

lead a wretched existence; live a miserable life

10
Chǔjìng
处境
liáng
凄凉

be in a sad plight