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Expressing loneliness with 寂寞 (jìmò)
Description & Modification
Structure
很 + 寂寞
Explanation
The adjective 寂寞 (jìmò) means "lonely" or "lonesome," describing a feeling of isolation or emotional solitude. Unlike 孤独, which can be neutral, 寂寞 emphasizes the emotional distress of being alone. For example, 她也很寂寞 means "she is also very lonely."
Examples
一个人在家的时候，她常常感到寂寞。
Yí gè rén zài jiā de shíhou, tā chángcháng gǎndào jìmò.
When she is home alone, she often feels lonely.
退休以后，他觉得有点寂寞。
Tuìxiū yǐhòu, tā juéde yǒudiǎn jìmò.
After retirement, he feels a bit lonely.
养了一只猫之后，他不再那么寂寞了。
Yǎng le yì zhī māo zhīhòu, tā bú zài nàme jìmò le.
After getting a cat, he no longer feels so lonely.