The Chinese term "shên, shênsè, bêiâi" matches the English term "dismal"

other chinese words that include "shênsè" : english :
shên, shênsè bleak
shên, shênsè dark
shên, shênsè dreary
other chinese words that include "bêiâi" : english :
shòu, bêiâi gaunt
qióng, bêiâi miserable
bêiâi sad