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萧瑟 (xiāo sè) — “Bleak, Desolate” in Chinese

萧瑟 (xiāo sè) means “Bleak, Desolate, Dreary” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Bleak

Desolate

Dreary

她高亢、清亮的声音使人们想到了遥远的北方萧瑟的冰天雪地。

The soaring purity of her voice conjured up the frozen bleakness of the Far North.

秋风萧瑟。

The autumn wind is soughing.

The characters in 萧瑟

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
萧
xiāo12desolate, bleak, withered
瑟
sè13ancient zither-like instrument

More words starting with 萧

  • xiāo萧hé何Xiao He
  • xiāo萧qiáng墙internal conflicts, domestic strife
  • xiāo萧tiáo条Depressed, Slump
  • xiāo萧sǎ洒natural and unrestrained, carefree
  • xiāo萧rán然desolate, lonely
  • xiāo萧sè瑟de的desolate, bleak
  • xiāo萧shū疏sparse, desolate
  • xiāo萧suǒ索bleak and desolate
  • xiāo萧suǒ索de的desolate, bleak
  • xiāo萧cǎo草Artemisia, Wormwood
  • xiāo萧xiāo萧Soughing, Rustling
  • xiāo萧xíng行Xiao Xing

Frequently asked questions

What does 萧瑟 mean in Chinese?
萧瑟 (xiāo sè) means “Bleak, Desolate, Dreary”.
How do you pronounce 萧瑟?
萧瑟 is pronounced xiāo sè in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Bleak” in Chinese?
“Bleak” is 萧瑟 (xiāo sè) in Chinese.
How is 萧瑟 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 萧瑟, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 萧瑟 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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