颓垣断堑 — “Crumbling walls and broken trenches”
颓垣断堑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of ruin and desolation, characterized by crumbling walls and broken-down structures; a dilapidated and ruined landscape”. Literally, “Crumbling walls and broken trenches”.
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What does 颓垣断堑 mean?
颓垣断堑 (tuí yuán duàn qiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of ruin and desolation, characterized by crumbling walls and broken-down structures; a dilapidated and ruined landscape”.
How do you pronounce 颓垣断堑?
颓垣断堑 is pronounced tuí yuán duàn qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 颓垣断堑 literally mean?
Literally, 颓垣断堑 means “Crumbling walls and broken trenches”. It is used to mean “a scene of ruin and desolation, characterized by crumbling walls and broken-down structures; a dilapidated and ruined landscape”.
What is the Chinese definition of 颓垣断堑?
犹颓垣废井。形容荒凉破败的景象。