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惨淡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

惨淡 Usage and Examples

Bleak, dismal, or desolate.

作者把经济状况描绘得一片惨淡。

The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy.

某种好的结果也许会从这种惨淡的经营中产生。

Some good might come of all this gloomy business.

The characters in 惨淡

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
惨
cǎn11Cruel, tragic, severe
淡
dàn11bland, light, indifferent

More words starting with 惨

  • cǎn惨kuàng况tragic situation or condition
  • cǎn惨jù剧tragedy, disaster
  • cǎn惨biàn变Tragic change, Disastrous transformation
  • cǎn惨jìng境Plight, Misery
  • cǎn惨dá怛distressed; grieved and sorrowful
  • cǎn惨jǐng景A miserable or tragic scene.
  • cǎn惨àn案massacre, tragedy
  • cǎn惨dú毒cruel and vicious
  • cǎn惨liè烈Tragic, Brutal
  • cǎn惨rán然Mournful, Sorrowful
  • cǎn惨zhuàng状misery, tragic sight
  • cǎn惨bái白Ghastly pale; bleak.

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Questions about 惨淡

What does 惨淡 mean in Chinese?

惨淡 (cǎn dàn) means “Bleak, dismal, or desolate”.

How do you pronounce 惨淡?

惨淡 is pronounced cǎn dàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Bleak, dismal, or desolate.” in Chinese?

“Bleak, dismal, or desolate.” is 惨淡 (cǎn dàn) in Chinese.

How is 惨淡 used in a sentence?

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

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