栋榱崩折 — “Beams and rafters collapse and break”
栋榱崩折 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the collapse and ruin of a building due to broken beams and rafters; metaphorically, it describes the complete downfall or destruction of an organization, system, or a grand endeavor”. Literally, “Beams and rafters collapse and break”.
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What does 栋榱崩折 mean?
栋榱崩折 (dòng cuī bēng zhé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the collapse and ruin of a building due to broken beams and rafters; metaphorically, it describes the complete downfall or destruction of an organization, system, or a grand endeavor”.
How do you pronounce 栋榱崩折?
栋榱崩折 is pronounced dòng cuī bēng zhé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 栋榱崩折 literally mean?
Literally, 栋榱崩折 means “Beams and rafters collapse and break”. It is used to mean “refers to the collapse and ruin of a building due to broken beams and rafters; metaphorically, it describes the complete downfall or destruction of an organization, system, or a grand endeavor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 栋榱崩折?
栋：正梁；榱：椽子；崩：崩坏；折：折断。梁椽毁坏，指房屋倒塌，多比喻国家或政权倾覆