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7-9

lonely

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ji4mo4 jìmò

Meaning


Primary

lonely

Alternatives

lonesome, alone

Mnemonic


寂寞 Lonely describes someone who is 寞 lonely and 寂 silent because there is nobody to talk to.

Usage


寂寞 的 夜晚, 他 一 个 人 听 音乐。

On a lonely night, he listened to music alone.

新 城市 的 生活 让 他 感到 有点 寂寞。

Life in the new city made him feel a bit lonely.

她 独自 坐 在 长椅 上, 感到 很 寂寞。

She sat alone on the bench, feeling very lonely.

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