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寂寞
jìmò
Description
寂寞的意思是一个人的时候，心里很空、很难过，很想有人陪。
"寂寞" means feeling empty and sad when alone, wanting someone to be with you.
朋友都走了以后，他觉得很寂寞。
After all his friends left, he felt very 寂寞.
Meanings
寂寞jìmò
lonely; feeling alone and sad
一个人在家，我很寂寞。
I'm alone at home and feel lonely.
寂寞jìmò
lonely, quiet and still (of a place)
晚上的街道很寂寞。
The streets are very quiet at night.
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Notes
- Etymology
寂 means silent/still and 寞 means lonely; together they intensify the sense of solitude.
- Nuance
寂寞 stresses the sad feeling of being alone; 孤单 stresses simply being by oneself.
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