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华屋秋墟 — “Magnificent mansions turned into autumn ruins”

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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华屋秋墟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

华屋秋墟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
华
huá6splendid, China, flourishing
屋
wū9house, room, building
秋
qiū9Autumn season
墟
xū14ruins or market town

Example Sentence with 华屋秋墟

那个曾经辉煌的家族,几代之后便已是华屋秋墟,令人感叹世事无常。
That once glorious family, after a few generations, had already become magnificent mansions turned into autumn ruins, making one lament the impermanence of things.

Idioms Related to 华屋秋墟

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丘xū墟grand mansions become ruins
  • huá华wū屋shān山qiū丘glory to ruin
  • 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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What does 华屋秋墟 mean?

华屋秋墟 (huá wū qiū xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent mansions turned into autumn ruins”.

How do you pronounce 华屋秋墟?

华屋秋墟 is pronounced huá wū qiū xū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 华屋秋墟 literally mean?

Literally, 华屋秋墟 means “Magnificent mansions become autumn ruins”. It is used to mean “Magnificent mansions turned into autumn ruins”.

What is the Chinese definition of 华屋秋墟?

壮丽的建筑化为土丘。比喻兴亡盛衰的迅速。

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