冷 冷 清 清

lěng lěng qīng qīngdictionary entry

deserted / desolate / unfrequented / cold and cheerless / lonely / in quiet isolation

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

冷冷清清 冷冷清清 [leng3 leng3 qing1 qing1] /deserted/desolate/unfrequented/cold and cheerless/lonely/in quiet isolation/

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冷
lěng
cold
Lěng
surname Leng
冷
lěng
cold
Lěng
surname Leng
清
qīng
(of water etc) clear / clean / quiet / still / pure / uncorrupted / clear / distinct / to clear / to settle (accounts)
Qīng
Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) / surname Qing
清
qīng
(of water etc) clear / clean / quiet / still / pure / uncorrupted / clear / distinct / to clear / to settle (accounts)
Qīng
Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) / surname Qing

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