颓垣破壁 — “Dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins”
颓垣破壁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins”. A scene of desolation and decay. Literally, “crumbling walls and broken partitions”.
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颓垣破壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这座古老的寺庙，在岁月的侵蚀下，只剩下颓垣破壁，显得格外寂寥。
Under the erosion of time, this ancient temple is now nothing but dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins, appearing exceptionally desolate.
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What does 颓垣破壁 mean?
颓垣破壁 (tuí yuán pò bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins”.
How do you pronounce 颓垣破壁?
颓垣破壁 is pronounced tuí yuán pò bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 颓垣破壁 literally mean?
Literally, 颓垣破壁 means “crumbling walls and broken partitions”. It is used to mean “dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins”.
What is the Chinese definition of 颓垣破壁?
垣：泛指墙。破损颓坏的墙壁。形容荒凉残败的景象