萧瑟 Traditional form: 蕭瑟 Pinyin (reading): xiāosè Definitions: to rustle in the air to rustle to sough bleak desolate chilly Characters: 萧 - mournful, desolate; common Artemisa 瑟 - a large string instrument; to tremble, to vibrate Traditional characters: 蕭 - mournful, desolate; common Artemisa 瑟 - a large string instrument; to tremble, to vibrate