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萧条
xiāotiáo
Description
“萧条”常常用来说经济不好，很多店关门，大家没有钱花。
"萧条" is often used to describe a bad economy, with many shops closed and people having no money to spend.
它也可以形容一个地方很冷清、很安静，没有人，让人觉得难过。
It can also describe a place that is very quiet and deserted, with no people, making one feel sad.
Meanings
萧条xiāotiáo
(of economy) depressed; in recession
今年经济很萧条，很多人没有工作。
The economy is very depressed this year; many people are unemployed.
萧条xiāotiáo
desolate; bleak and quiet
冬天的公园很萧条，一个人也没有。
The park is very desolate in winter; there isn't a single person.
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Notes
- Etymology
萧 (desolate, rustling) + 条 (branch); originally describing bare, withered scenery.
- Nuance
for economics, 不景气 is more colloquial; 萧条 sounds more formal or severe.
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