Word: 萧条 (xiāotiáo) Traditional: 蕭條 萧条 dictionary entry xiāotiáo bleak; in a slump Full dictionary entry for 萧条 Example sentences using 萧条 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 冬天的街道显得很萧条。 Dōngtiān de jiēdào xiǎnde hěn xiāotiáo. The streets look bleak in winter. 这几年生意萧条，店都关了。 Zhè jǐnián shēngyi xiāotiáo, diàn dōu guānle. Business has been in a slump these past few years, and the shops have closed.