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bleak in Chinese

bleak in Chinese is 苍白, 沙漠, 哀伤 — bleak means cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.

bleak in Chinese

苍白
adj
Pronounced: cāng bái
Without color; pale; pallid.
沙漠
adj
Pronounced: shā mò
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
哀伤
adj
Pronounced: āi shāng
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.
欧白鱼
noun
Pronounced: ōu bái yú
A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.

What does "bleak" mean?

  1. adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
    "The moor looked bleak under the winter sky."
  2. adj Offering little hope; grim.
    "The outlook for the struggling company looked bleak."

bleak in a sentence

  • The moor looked bleak under the winter sky.
  • A bleak wind blew across the empty car park.
  • The outlook for the struggling company looked bleak.
  • Doctors gave a bleak prognosis after the accident.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bleak" in Chinese?

"bleak" in Chinese is 苍白, 沙漠, 哀伤. bleak means: Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.

How do you pronounce 苍白?

"bleak" in Chinese is 苍白, pronounced "cāng bái".

How do you use "bleak" in a sentence?

Example: "The moor looked bleak under the winter sky." In Chinese, "bleak" is 苍白, 沙漠, 哀伤.

Are there other ways to say "bleak" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "bleak": 苍白, 沙漠, 哀伤, 欧白鱼.

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