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华屋丘墟 — “Grand mansions reduced to mounds of rubble”

华屋丘墟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Grand mansions reduced to mounds of rubble”. Signifying the rapid changes of fortune and the transient nature of prosperity. Literally, “Magnificent houses become mounds of ruins”.

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华屋丘墟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

华屋丘墟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
华
huá6splendid, China, flourishing
屋
wū9house, room, building
丘
qiū5Small mound or hillock
墟
xū14ruins or market town

Example Sentence with 华屋丘墟

曾经繁华的古镇,如今只剩下断壁残垣,令人感叹真是华屋丘墟啊。
The once flourishing ancient town now stands in ruins with only broken walls remaining, making people sigh at how grand mansions can quickly turn into mounds of rubble.

Idioms Related to 华屋丘墟

Synonyms of 华屋丘墟

  • huá华wū屋shān山qiū丘glory to ruin

More idioms starting with 华

  • huá华bù不zài再yáng扬Time and opportunities are transient
  • huà华tíng亭hè鹤lì唳Long for the past
  • huá华guān冠lì丽fú服splendidly dressed
  • huá华fà发cāng苍yán颜white hair and aged face
  • huá华fēng封sān三zhù祝three blessings of longevity, prosperity, and descendants
  • huá华wū屋qiū秋xū墟magnificent mansions become autumn ruins
  • huá华xīng星qiū秋yuè月exceptionally brilliant and elegant writing
  • huá华ér而bù不shí实showy but without substance
  • huá华ér而shī失shí实showy but without substance
  • huá华gǔn衮zhī之zèng赠A grand and precious gift
  • huá华diān颠lǎo老zǐ子venerable white-haired elder

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Questions about 华屋丘墟

What does 华屋丘墟 mean?

华屋丘墟 (huá wū qiū xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Grand mansions reduced to mounds of rubble”.

How do you pronounce 华屋丘墟?

华屋丘墟 is pronounced huá wū qiū xū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 华屋丘墟 literally mean?

Literally, 华屋丘墟 means “Magnificent houses become mounds of ruins”. It is used to mean “Grand mansions reduced to mounds of rubble”.

What is the Chinese definition of 华屋丘墟?

壮丽的建筑化为土丘。比喻兴亡盛衰的迅速。

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