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林寒洞肃 — “Describes a desolate”

林寒洞肃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a desolate”. Stark, and chilling scene in late autumn or winter, typically referring to nature with sparse forests and shallow streams. Literally, “Forests are cold, caves are stark/somber”.

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林寒洞肃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

林寒洞肃 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
林
lín8forest, grove, or community
寒
hán12cold, poor, disheartened
洞
dòng9hole, cave, or cavity
肃
sù8Solemn and respectful

Example Sentence with 林寒洞肃

深秋时节,山间林寒洞肃,一派萧索的景象。
In late autumn, the mountain woods were desolate and chilling, a picture of starkness.

Idioms Related to 林寒洞肃

More idioms starting with 林

  • lín林xià下qīng清fēng风woman's elegant demeanor
  • lín林xià下fēng风dù度a woman's graceful and refined demeanor
  • lín林xià下fēng风qì气woman's graceful and elegant demeanor
  • lín林xià下fēng风zhì致graceful refined demeanor of a woman
  • lín林xià下fēng风fàn范a woman's elegant and graceful demeanor
  • lín林xià下fēng风yùn韵woman of refined grace and dignified demeanor
  • lín林xià下gāo高fēng风woman's graceful and dignified demeanor
  • lín林hán寒jiàn涧sù肃bleak, desolate late autumn or winter scene
  • lín林lín林zǒng总zǒng总numerous and varied
  • lín林qī栖gǔ谷yǐn隐live in seclusion in forests and valleys
  • lín林lài籁quán泉yùn韵sounds of wind in forests and gurgling springs

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What does 林寒洞肃 mean?

林寒洞肃 (lín hán dòng sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a desolate”.

How do you pronounce 林寒洞肃?

林寒洞肃 is pronounced lín hán dòng sù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 林寒洞肃 literally mean?

Literally, 林寒洞肃 means “Forests are cold, caves are stark/somber”. It is used to mean “describes a desolate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 林寒洞肃?

寒:寒冷;肃:肃杀。形容秋冬时林木萧疏,溪涧浅落的景象。

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