夷为平地 — “To raze to the ground”
夷为平地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to raze to the ground”. To level to the ground; to totally destroy (a building, city, etc.). Literally, “level into flat ground”.
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夷为平地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
夷为平地 Character Breakdown
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经过大规模改造后，旧厂房被夷为平地，取而代之的是一座现代化的公园。
After extensive renovation, the old factory buildings were razed to the ground, replaced by a modern park.
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What does 夷为平地 mean?
夷为平地 (yí wéi píng dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to raze to the ground”.
How do you pronounce 夷为平地?
夷为平地 is pronounced yí wéi píng dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夷为平地 literally mean?
Literally, 夷为平地 means “level into flat ground”. It is used to mean “to raze to the ground”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夷为平地?
夷：拉平，铲平。铲平使成一块平地