HSK7

bitter cold

Senses

frigid

physically intense cold or chilling weather

风雨凄凄,寒气逼人。

mournful

sad, dismal, or desolate in spirit or atmosphere

听到这个不幸的消息,他发出了凄惨的哭声。

/ 悽 sad

feeling or expressing sorrow, grief, or misery

他凄然一笑,摇了摇头,什么也没说。

/ 淒 cold

intense cold, frigid, or bleak (of weather or environment)

风雨凄凄,寒气逼人。

/ 淒 mournful

sad, dismal, or sorrowful in emotion or atmosphere

他在晚年过着凄凉的生活。

References

same_as 凄/凄 凄/淒
variant 凄/悽 凄/淒