Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
碎瓦颓垣
碎瓦颓垣
碎瓦颓垣
碎瓦颓垣
碎瓦颓垣
碎瓦颓垣
碎瓦颓垣
碎瓦颓垣

碎瓦颓垣 — “Describes buildings that are ruined”

碎瓦颓垣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes buildings that are ruined”. Dilapidated, or crumbling, suggesting a scene of desolation and decay. Literally, “smashed tiles and crumbling walls”.

Frequency

碎瓦颓垣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

碎瓦颓垣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
碎
suì13shatter into small pieces
瓦
wǎ5tile, watt, earthenware
颓
tuí13collapse, dejected, or dilapidated
垣
yuán9low wall or city

Example Sentence with 碎瓦颓垣

那片废弃的村庄,如今只剩下碎瓦颓垣,仿佛在诉说着昔日的繁华与沧桑。
The abandoned village now consists only of ruined tiles and crumbling walls, as if recounting its past prosperity and vicissitudes.

Idioms Related to 碎瓦颓垣

Synonyms of 碎瓦颓垣

  • cán残yuán垣duàn断bì壁dilapidated ruins

More idioms starting with 碎

  • suì碎shī尸wàn万duàn段punish a heinous criminal severely
  • suì碎xīn心liè裂dǎn胆extremely terrified
  • suì碎yù玉líng零jī玑exquisite concise literary pieces
  • suì碎qióng琼luàn乱yù玉falling snow
  • suì碎shēn身fěn粉gǔ骨Sacrifice oneself completely
  • suì碎shēn身mí糜qū躯devote oneself body and soul
  • suì碎tóng铜làn烂tiě铁scrap metal or junk
  • suì碎shǒu首mí糜qū躯Sacrifice one's life for a cause
  • suì碎shǒu首mí縻qū躯dedicate oneself completely, even to death
  • suì碎gǔ骨fěn粉shī尸utterly destroy
  • suì碎gǔ骨fěn粉shēn身utterly destroyed or sacrificed

Recommended tools

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Questions about 碎瓦颓垣

What does 碎瓦颓垣 mean?

碎瓦颓垣 (suì wǎ tuí yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes buildings that are ruined”.

How do you pronounce 碎瓦颓垣?

碎瓦颓垣 is pronounced suì wǎ tuí yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 碎瓦颓垣 literally mean?

Literally, 碎瓦颓垣 means “smashed tiles and crumbling walls”. It is used to mean “describes buildings that are ruined”.

What is the Chinese definition of 碎瓦颓垣?

形容残破、毁废的建筑。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us