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凄楚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

凄楚 Usage and Examples

sorrowful

pathetic

miserable

西班牙的经济倾向于放大邻国的荣耀和凄楚

The Spanish economy tends to exaggerate both the glories and the pain of its neighbors.

她凄楚的想知道,她到底了解这世界上的哪个人!

She wondered forlornly if she had ever really understood anyone in the word!

The characters in 凄楚

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

More words starting with 凄

  • qī凄lěng冷Bleak, Dismal
  • qī凄qī凄dreary, sorrowful
  • qī凄liáng凉Lonely and desolate; sad and cold.
  • qī凄liáng凉gǎn感a sense of desolation, a feeling of bleakness
  • qī凄qiè切Mournful; sad and sorrowful.
  • qī凄lì厉sad and shrill
  • qī凄lì厉de的piercing, shrill
  • qī凄āi哀mournful, sorrowful
  • qī凄hán寒desolate and cold
  • qī凄hán寒de的Chilly, Bleak
  • qī凄chuàng怆heartrending; deeply sorrowful
  • qī凄cǎn惨wretched; miserable

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Questions about 凄楚

What does 凄楚 mean in Chinese?

凄楚 (qī chǔ) means “sorrowful, pathetic, miserable”.

How do you pronounce 凄楚?

凄楚 is pronounced qī chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “sorrowful” in Chinese?

“sorrowful” is 凄楚 (qī chǔ) in Chinese.

How is 凄楚 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 凄楚, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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