惨澹 Traditional form: 慘澹 Pinyin (reading): cǎndàn Definitions: variant of 慘淡/惨淡 (cǎndàn) Characters: 惨 - miserable, wretched; cruel, inhuman 澹 - calm, quiet, tranquil Traditional characters: 慘 - miserable, wretched; cruel, inhuman 澹 - calm, quiet, tranquil