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草木萧疏 — “Plants and trees sparse and withered”

草木萧疏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a scene in late autumn where plants and trees are withered and sparse, conveying a sense of desolation and chill”. Literally, “Plants and trees sparse and withered”.

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草木萧疏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

草木萧疏 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
草
cǎo10grass, straw, draft, rough
木
mù4tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
萧
xiāo12desolate, bleak, withered
疏
shū12clear, sparse, distant, neglect

Example Sentence with 草木萧疏

寒冷的秋风吹过,山间的草木萧疏,给人一种清寂的感觉。
The cold autumn wind blew, and the plants and trees on the mountain were sparse and withered, giving a sense of quiet solitude.

Idioms Related to 草木萧疏

More idioms starting with 草

  • cǎo草yǎn偃fēng风cóng从be influenced and follow good example
  • cǎo草yǎn偃fēng风xíng行influence spreads widely and is readily followed
  • cǎo草chuàng创wèi未jiù就just begun, not yet completed
  • cǎo草tóu头tiān天zǐ子local strongman or warlord
  • cǎo草lú庐sān三gù顾repeatedly invite a talented person
  • cǎo草mù木jù俱xiǔ朽die without leaving a trace
  • cǎo草mù木yú愚fū夫uneducated, simple country person
  • cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵imagining threats everywhere
  • cǎo草mù木zhī知wēi威His immense power is universally recognized
  • cǎo草mù木róng荣kū枯the flourishing and withering of plants
  • cǎo草zé泽yīng英xióng雄Wilderness hero
  • cǎo草mǎn满líng囹yǔ圄few criminals due to excellent social order

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Questions about 草木萧疏

What does 草木萧疏 mean?

草木萧疏 (cǎo mù xiāo shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a scene in late autumn where plants and trees are withered and sparse, conveying a sense of desolation and chill”.

How do you pronounce 草木萧疏?

草木萧疏 is pronounced cǎo mù xiāo shū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 草木萧疏 literally mean?

Literally, 草木萧疏 means “Plants and trees sparse and withered”. It is used to mean “describing a scene in late autumn where plants and trees are withered and sparse, conveying a sense of desolation and chill”.

What is the Chinese definition of 草木萧疏?

萧疏:冷落,稀稀落落。花草树木都已枯萎凋谢。形容深秋景象。

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