Question 1

How do you pronounce 凄凉?

Accepted Answer

凄凉 is pronounced "qī liáng" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 凄凉 mean?

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凄凉 (qī liáng) means: (of an environment, scenery, etc.) desolate, bleak. It is used as a adjective.

Question 3

How do you write 凄凉 in Chinese?

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凄凉 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 凄涼.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 凄凉?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 凄凉 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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