一片焦土 — “A scene of utter devastation”
一片焦土 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of utter devastation”. Typically after a fire or widespread destruction, where everything is burnt to ashes. Literally, “a stretch of scorched earth”.
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一片焦土 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一片焦土 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一片焦土
大火过后，整个村庄变成了一片焦土
After the massive fire, the entire village was reduced to a stretch of scorched earth.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一片焦土
What does 一片焦土 mean?
一片焦土 (yī piàn jiāo tǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of utter devastation”.
How do you pronounce 一片焦土?
一片焦土 is pronounced yī piàn jiāo tǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一片焦土 literally mean?
Literally, 一片焦土 means “a stretch of scorched earth”. It is used to mean “a scene of utter devastation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一片焦土?
形容遭遇火灾（或战火），房屋全部被衩焚毁的景象。