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冷清
lěngqīng
Description
"冷清"形容一个地方很安静，人很少，没有热闹的感觉。
"冷清" describes a place that is very quiet, with few people and no lively atmosphere.
我们常常用它来说晚上的街道或者节日以后的家里。
We often use it to describe streets at night or homes after a holiday.
Meanings
冷清lěngqīng
quiet and deserted; lacking people or liveliness
晚上这条街很冷清。
This street is very quiet at night.
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Notes
- Etymology
冷 (cold) + 清 (clear/quiet), together suggesting a still, empty atmosphere.
- Nuance
opposite of 热闹 (lively); often describes places, sometimes a lonely feeling.
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