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颓垣废井
颓垣废井
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颓垣废井

颓垣废井 — “A scene of desolation and decay”

颓垣废井 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of desolation and decay”. Crumbling walls and abandoned wells symbolizing utter ruin. Literally, “Crumbling walls and abandoned wells”.

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颓垣废井 Pronunciation and Pinyin

颓垣废井 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
颓
tuí13collapse, dejected, or dilapidated
垣
yuán9low wall or city
废
fèi8abolish, discard, or disable
井
jǐng4a well

Example Sentence with 颓垣废井

经历了一场大火后,曾经繁华的村落如今只剩下颓垣废井,令人心生悲凉。
After a major fire, the once prosperous village is now nothing but crumbling walls and abandoned wells, evoking a sense of sorrow.

Idioms Related to 颓垣废井

Synonyms of 颓垣废井

  • tuí颓yuán垣fèi废zhǐ址dilapidated walls and ruined foundations
  • tuí颓yuán垣bài败jǐng井ruined walls and broken wells
  • tuí颓yuán垣bài败bì壁dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins

More idioms starting with 颓

  • tuí颓yuán垣duàn断qiàn堑crumbling walls and broken trenches
  • tuí颓yuán垣duàn断bì壁dilapidated ruins
  • tuí颓yuán垣pò破bì壁dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins

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Questions about 颓垣废井

What does 颓垣废井 mean?

颓垣废井 (tuí yuán fèi jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of desolation and decay”.

How do you pronounce 颓垣废井?

颓垣废井 is pronounced tuí yuán fèi jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 颓垣废井 literally mean?

Literally, 颓垣废井 means “Crumbling walls and abandoned wells”. It is used to mean “a scene of desolation and decay”.

What is the Chinese definition of 颓垣废井?

倒塌了的墙,废弃不用的井。形容荒凉破败的景象。

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