







华屋秋墟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent mansions turned into autumn ruins”. Signifies the swift rise and fall or the rapid decline of prosperity, highlighting the transience of glory. Literally, “Magnificent mansions become autumn ruins”.

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Open the tool →华屋秋墟 (huá wū qiū xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent mansions turned into autumn ruins”.
华屋秋墟 is pronounced huá wū qiū xū in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 华屋秋墟 means “Magnificent mansions become autumn ruins”. It is used to mean “Magnificent mansions turned into autumn ruins”.
壮丽的建筑化为土丘。比喻兴亡盛衰的迅速。