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稀稀烂烂 — “Smashed to smithereens”

稀稀烂烂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “smashed to smithereens”. Utterly broken or dilapidated; in tatters. Literally, “scattered and broken”.

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稀稀烂烂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

稀稀烂烂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
稀
xī12sparse, rare, dilute
稀
xī12sparse, rare, dilute
烂
làn9rotten, broken, or chaotic
烂
làn9rotten, broken, or chaotic

Example Sentence with 稀稀烂烂

经过一场大火,房间里的家具烧得稀稀烂烂,面目全非
After a big fire, the furniture in the room was burnt to smithereens, completely unrecognizable.

Idioms Related to 稀稀烂烂

More idioms starting with 稀

  • xī稀shì世zhī之bǎo宝a rare and invaluable treasure
  • xī稀shì世zhī之zhēn珍a rare treasure
  • xī稀jù句huì绘zhāng章polish and adorn writing
  • xī稀qí奇gǔ古guài怪peculiar, bizarre, and unusual
  • xī稀tāng汤guǎ寡shuǐ水thin, watery, and tasteless food
  • xī稀xī稀lā拉lā拉sparse, scattered, lax, or careless
  • xī稀xī稀luò落luò落sparse and scattered
  • xī稀zhāng章huì绘jù句to meticulously craft and embellish writing
  • xī稀li里huā哗lā啦clattering, scattering, or in disarray
  • xī稀li里hú糊tu涂Confused and muddled
  • xī稀lǐ里mǎ马hu虎careless and sloppy

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Questions about 稀稀烂烂

What does 稀稀烂烂 mean?

稀稀烂烂 (xī xī làn làn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “smashed to smithereens”.

How do you pronounce 稀稀烂烂?

稀稀烂烂 is pronounced xī xī làn làn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 稀稀烂烂 literally mean?

Literally, 稀稀烂烂 means “scattered and broken”. It is used to mean “smashed to smithereens”.

What is the Chinese definition of 稀稀烂烂?

破碎到极点。

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