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凄凄楚楚 — “Extremely sorrowful and desolate”

凄凄楚楚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely sorrowful and desolate”. Deeply mournful and pitiable. Literally, “Desolate and pitiable; mournful and distressed”.

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凄凄楚楚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

凄凄楚楚 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
凄
qī10cold, bleak, desolate, sorrowful
凄
qī10cold, bleak, desolate, sorrowful
楚
chǔ13clear, distinct, neat
楚
chǔ13clear, distinct, neat

Example Sentence with 凄凄楚楚

秋风中,她独自站在窗前,神情凄凄楚楚,仿佛有什么心事。
In the autumn wind, she stood alone by the window, her expression deeply sorrowful and forlorn, as if burdened by something on her mind.

Idioms Related to 凄凄楚楚

Synonyms of 凄凄楚楚

  • qī凄qī凄cǎn惨cǎn惨bleak, desolate, and miserable

More idioms starting with 凄

  • qī凄rù入gān肝pí脾profound sadness penetrates heart and soul
  • qī凄chuàng怆liú流tì涕weep bitterly and mournfully
  • qī凄rán然lèi泪xià下to shed tears sorrowfully
  • qī凄fēng风lěng冷yǔ雨chilly winds and cold rain
  • qī凄fēng风hán寒yǔ雨bleak and desolate situation
  • qī凄fēng风chǔ楚yǔ雨bleak and sorrowful circumstances
  • qī凄fēng风kǔ苦yǔ雨Misery and hardship

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Questions about 凄凄楚楚

What does 凄凄楚楚 mean?

凄凄楚楚 (qī qī chǔ chǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely sorrowful and desolate”.

How do you pronounce 凄凄楚楚?

凄凄楚楚 is pronounced qī qī chǔ chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 凄凄楚楚 literally mean?

Literally, 凄凄楚楚 means “Desolate and pitiable; mournful and distressed”. It is used to mean “Extremely sorrowful and desolate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 凄凄楚楚?

指十分凄凉悲哀

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