社稷为墟 — “A realm or established order lies in utter ruins”
社稷为墟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a realm or established order lies in utter ruins”. A land is devastated and desolate, often as a result of major conflict or disaster. Literally, “The altars of land and grain become ruins”.
社稷为墟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
社稷为墟 Character Breakdown
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- shè社wēi威shàn擅shì势wield institutional authority and act arbitrarily
- shè社yàn燕qiū秋hóng鸿brief encounter and swift parting
- shè社jì稷zhī之qì器pillar of the community
- shè社jì稷zhī之yì役fundamental duty to the state
- shè社jì稷zhī之chén臣pillar of the nation
- shè社jì稷shēng生mín民the nation and its people
- shè社shǔ鼠chéng城hú狐malicious individuals abusing power
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What does 社稷为墟 mean?
社稷为墟 (shè jì wèi xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a realm or established order lies in utter ruins”.
How do you pronounce 社稷为墟?
社稷为墟 is pronounced shè jì wèi xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 社稷为墟 literally mean?
Literally, 社稷为墟 means “the altars of land and grain become ruins”. It is used to mean “a realm or established order lies in utter ruins”.
What is the Chinese definition of 社稷为墟?
社稷：古代帝王所祭的土神和谷神，代指国家。国家破亡而成为废墟