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破破烂烂 — “Worn-out”

破破烂烂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “worn-out”. Tattered and torn; dilapidated; in rags. Literally, “broken and tattered”.

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破破烂烂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

破破烂烂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
破
pò10break, destroy, or defeat
破
pò10break, destroy, or defeat
烂
làn9rotten, broken, or chaotic
烂
làn9rotten, broken, or chaotic

Example Sentence with 破破烂烂

这本旧书的封面已经破破烂烂,书页也泛黄了
The cover of this old book was already tattered and torn, and its pages had turned yellow.

Idioms Related to 破破烂烂

More idioms starting with 破

  • pò破yè业shī失chǎn产lose family fortune and property
  • pò破chǎn产dàng荡yè业go bankrupt and lose everything
  • pò破jūn军shā杀jiāng将Shatter the army and slay the general
  • pò破luǎn卵qīng倾cháo巢destroy completely and ruthlessly
  • pò破kǒu口dà大mà骂curse someone out loudly
  • pò破kǒu口nù怒mà骂curse loudly and harshly
  • pò破kǒu口tòng痛mà骂to curse someone out
  • pò破guó国wáng亡zōng宗ruined state, extinguished lineage
  • pò破guó国wáng亡jiā家realm broken and family destroyed
  • pò破jiān坚cuī摧gāng刚Break through strong defenses
  • pò破bì壁fēi飞qù去achieve sudden prominence or success
  • pò破ké壳ér而chū出break out of the shell

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Questions about 破破烂烂

What does 破破烂烂 mean?

破破烂烂 (pò pò làn làn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “worn-out”.

How do you pronounce 破破烂烂?

破破烂烂 is pronounced pò pò làn làn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 破破烂烂 literally mean?

Literally, 破破烂烂 means “broken and tattered”. It is used to mean “worn-out”.

What is the Chinese definition of 破破烂烂?

破旧霉烂

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