千疮百痍 — “Severely damaged or dilapidated”
千疮百痍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Severely damaged or dilapidated”. Full of holes and flaws; in a state of great disrepair. Literally, “a thousand sores and a hundred wounds”.
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千疮百痍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
千疮百痍 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 千疮百痍
经过多年的风吹雨打，这座老旧的桥梁已经千疮百痍，急需修缮
After years of exposure to the elements, this old bridge is severely dilapidated and urgently needs repair.
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Synonyms of 千疮百痍
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- qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
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Open the tool →Questions about 千疮百痍
What does 千疮百痍 mean?
千疮百痍 (qiān chuāng bǎi yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Severely damaged or dilapidated”.
How do you pronounce 千疮百痍?
千疮百痍 is pronounced qiān chuāng bǎi yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千疮百痍 literally mean?
Literally, 千疮百痍 means “a thousand sores and a hundred wounds”. It is used to mean “Severely damaged or dilapidated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 千疮百痍?
犹千疮百孔。形容漏洞、弊病很多，或破坏的程度严重。