杳无人烟 deserted, uninhabited
Explanation
形容地方偏僻荒凉，没有人家。
Describes a remote and deserted place without people.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗人，他为了寻找创作灵感，远离喧嚣的都市，来到了位于边疆的一处深山老林。这里地处偏僻，山路崎岖，人烟稀少，一路上，李白几乎没有碰到任何人。他走啊走，走了好久好久，终于来到了一片广袤无垠的草原。放眼望去，草原上绿草茵茵，牛羊成群，一派生机勃勃的景象，但是，却不见人影。李白不禁感叹道：‘这地方真可谓是杳无人烟啊！’他被眼前的景象深深震撼，也从中获得了不少的创作灵感，写出了许多传世名篇。
During the Tang Dynasty, a poet named Li Bai, in search of inspiration, left the bustling city and ventured into a remote mountain forest on the frontier. The area was isolated, the mountain paths rugged, and the population sparse. Throughout his journey, Li Bai encountered almost no one. He walked and walked, finally reaching a vast grassland. As far as the eye could see, the grassland was lush with green grass and herds of cattle and sheep, a vibrant scene, but not a single human being was visible. Li Bai couldn't help but exclaim, 'This place is truly deserted!' The sight deeply moved him, providing him with significant inspiration for his creations and resulting in many renowned masterpieces.
Usage
用于描写偏僻荒凉的地方。
Used to describe remote and deserted places.
Examples
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戈壁滩上，杳无人烟。
ge bi tan shang, yao wu ren yan
The Gobi Desert is deserted.
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远处的山峦，杳无人烟，显得格外寂静
yuan chu de shan luan, yao wu ren yan, xian de ge wai ji jing
The distant mountains are deserted and appear exceptionally quiet