Definition
凄凄惨惨 is the AABB reduplicated form of 凄惨 (qīcǎn, 'miserable'), used to intensify the emotional state of extreme sadness, desolation, or heartbreak. It often appears in literary or descriptive contexts to paint a vivid picture of gloom or tragedy.
r.f.
extremely miserable and heartbreakingdesolate and sorrowful
Examples
- 凄凄惨惨。Zhàn hòu de xiǎochéng yípiàn qī qī cǎn.The small town was utterly desolate after the war.
- ，凄凄惨惨。Tīng dào zhège èhào, tā de xīn lǐ qī qī cǎn de.Upon hearing the tragic news, his heart was filled with deep sorrow.
- 凄凄惨惨，。Zài nàge qī qī cǎn de yǔ yè lǐ, tā shīqù le suǒyǒu de qīnrén.On that heartbreaking rainy night, he lost all his loved ones.
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