xiāo sè
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  • 1

    onomatopoeia(of leaves) sough; rustle

    • qiū fēng xiāo sè

      秋风萧瑟

      The autumn wind is soughing.

    • xiāo sè shēn qiū yù shì bīng lěng de dōng tiān jí jiāng dào lái

      萧瑟深秋预示冰冷冬天即将到来

      Late autumn contains intimations of a harsh winter to come.

  • 2

    adj.desolate; bleak; chilly

    • mén tíng xiāo sè

      门庭萧瑟

      There's a scene of desolation in a once thriving residence.

    • zhè lǐ shì yī piàn xiāo sè de jǐng xiàng

      这里萧瑟景象

      There is a bleak scene.