断瓦颓垣 — “Ruins or dilapidated buildings”
断瓦颓垣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ruins or dilapidated buildings”. Often referring to a scene of devastation and decay. Literally, “broken tiles and crumbling walls”.
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断瓦颓垣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
断瓦颓垣 Character Breakdown
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经过多年的风雨侵蚀，这座古老的建筑群只剩下断瓦颓垣，诉说着往日的辉煌。
After years of erosion by wind and rain, only broken tiles and crumbling walls remained of the ancient architectural complex, narrating its past glory.
Idioms Related to 断瓦颓垣
More idioms starting with 断
- duàn断hū乎bù不kě可Absolutely not allowed
- duàn断shì事yǐ以lǐ理judge matters by reason
- duàn断shì事rú如shén神make incredibly accurate judgments
- duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
- duàn断jué决rú如liú流make quick and decisive judgments
- duàn断fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
- duàn断fà发wén文shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
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- duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments
- duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
- duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
- duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls
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Open the tool →Questions about 断瓦颓垣
What does 断瓦颓垣 mean?
断瓦颓垣 (duàn wǎ tuí yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ruins or dilapidated buildings”.
How do you pronounce 断瓦颓垣?
断瓦颓垣 is pronounced duàn wǎ tuí yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断瓦颓垣 literally mean?
Literally, 断瓦颓垣 means “broken tiles and crumbling walls”. It is used to mean “Ruins or dilapidated buildings”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断瓦颓垣?
形容建筑物倒塌残破的景象