孤寂灰城
[gū jì huī chéng]
'Lonely Grey City,' as implied by this nickname, evokes an atmosphere of melancholy, seclusion, and urban alienation. It can describe an actual place or the state of mind or soul where solitude and desolation reign. One can visualize a gloomy, grayish urban landscape, possibly undercast with overcast skies. Or interpret it symbolically as feelings of loneliness in crowded places, highlighting emotional emptiness amidst the hustle and bustle or feeling out-of-sync with the surroundings.