凄凉 (qī liáng): Dreary (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

After the war, the scene in this city was very desolate.

Seeing the once bustling street now so desolate, a wave of sadness welled up in his heart.

Don't you think this empty theater seems especially forlorn after the performance ends?

He walked alone on the street, feeling desolate.

Although the cold wind howled outside, the company of family left no sense of gloominess in the house.

His life after retirement is not dreary; instead, he devotes himself to community service, living a fulfilling and content life.

After the war, the entire city was desolate, which was heartbreaking.

Listening to that old song, she couldn't help but recall those somewhat gloomy and forlorn years of her youth.