落寞

luòmò

adjective #45,191

Meanings

1 lonely
2 desolate
3 forlorn

Characters

to fall; descended into

Examples

他望着空荡的房间，神情落寞。

Tā wàngzhe kōngdàng de fángjiān, shénqíng luòmò.

He stared at the empty room with a forlorn expression.

退休之后，他感到一阵落寞。

Tuìxiū zhīhòu, tā gǎndào yī zhèn luòmò.

After retiring, he felt a wave of loneliness.

Tips

usage

落寞 carries a quiet, melancholic flavor — somewhere between 寂寞 (jìmò, plain lonely) and 萧瑟 (xiāosè, desolate). Often pairs with 神情, 眼神, 背影 to describe a person's quiet sadness. Common in literary writing and song lyrics.

Stroke Order

落 luò

寞 mò