断井颓垣 — “Dilapidated wells and crumbling walls”
断井颓垣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dilapidated wells and crumbling walls”. A scene of ruin and desolation, typically referring to a neglected courtyard or abandoned estate. Literally, “broken well, crumbling wall”.
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断井颓垣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 断duàn
- 井jǐng
- 颓tuí
- 垣yuán
断井颓垣 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 断井颓垣
多年无人打理，这座老宅已是断井颓垣，一片荒凉。
Having been unattended for many years, the old mansion was nothing but broken wells and crumbling walls, a scene of desolation.
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Synonyms of 断井颓垣
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- duàn断fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
- duàn断fà发wén文shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
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- duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments
- duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
- duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls
- duàn断bì壁cán残zhāng璋valuable despite being incomplete or damaged
Questions about 断井颓垣
- What does 断井颓垣 mean?
- 断井颓垣 (duàn jǐng tuí yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dilapidated wells and crumbling walls”.
- How do you pronounce 断井颓垣?
- 断井颓垣 is pronounced duàn jǐng tuí yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 断井颓垣 literally mean?
- Literally, 断井颓垣 means “broken well, crumbling wall”. It is used to mean “dilapidated wells and crumbling walls”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 断井颓垣?
- 井：指井栏；垣：短墙。断了的井栏，倒塌的短墙。形容庭院破败的景象。