残垣断壁 — “Dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins”
残垣断壁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins”. Depicting a scene of desolation and decay. Literally, “Broken walls and shattered ramparts”.
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残垣断壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
残垣断壁 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 残垣断壁
经过一场大火，那座古老的建筑只剩下残垣断壁，令人惋惜。
After a major fire, only dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins remained of the ancient building, which was a great pity.
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- cán残nián年mù暮jǐng景one's declining years
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What does 残垣断壁 mean?
残垣断壁 (cán yuán duàn bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins”.
How do you pronounce 残垣断壁?
残垣断壁 is pronounced cán yuán duàn bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 残垣断壁 literally mean?
Literally, 残垣断壁 means “Broken walls and shattered ramparts”. It is used to mean “Dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins”.
What is the Chinese definition of 残垣断壁?
倒塌了的墙壁，形容残破的景象