寒蝉凄切 — “Mournful chirping of cold cicadas”
寒蝉凄切 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Mournful chirping of cold cicadas”. Used to describe a desolate, melancholic, or sorrowful atmosphere and mood in literary works. Literally, “Cold cicadas mournfully chirping”.
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秋风渐起，落叶满地，寒蝉凄切的声声入耳，不禁让人心生伤感。
As the autumn wind began to rise and fallen leaves covered the ground, the mournful chirping of cold cicadas entered one's ears, inevitably evoking a sense of sadness.
Idioms Related to 寒蝉凄切
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- hán寒xīn心xiāo消zhì志disheartened and lose one's will
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- hán寒lái来shǔ暑wǎng往seasons come and go
- hán寒máo毛zhuó卓shù竖hair stand on end from terror
- hán寒qì气cì刺gǔ骨bone-chilling cold
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Open the tool →Questions about 寒蝉凄切
What does 寒蝉凄切 mean?
寒蝉凄切 (hán chán qī qiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Mournful chirping of cold cicadas”.
How do you pronounce 寒蝉凄切?
寒蝉凄切 is pronounced hán chán qī qiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寒蝉凄切 literally mean?
Literally, 寒蝉凄切 means “Cold cicadas mournfully chirping”. It is used to mean “Mournful chirping of cold cicadas”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寒蝉凄切?
寒蝉：冷天里的知了。天冷时，知了发出凄惨而低沉的声音。文艺作品中多用以烘托悲凉的气氛和情调。