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化腐朽为神奇
化腐朽为神奇
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化腐朽为神奇

化腐朽为神奇 — “To transform decay into wonder”

化腐朽为神奇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transform something decayed, ordinary, or seemingly useless into something marvelous, extraordinary, or highly valuable; to work wonders with something insignificant”. Literally, “To transform decay into wonder”.

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化腐朽为神奇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

化腐朽为神奇 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
化
huà4change, transform, convert
腐
fǔ14decay, rot, or spoil
朽
xiǔ6decay, rot, perish
为
wéi4to be or to do
神
shén10deity, spirit, mind, amazing
奇
qí8special, surprising, or odd

Example Sentence with 化腐朽为神奇

这位园艺师通过巧妙的修剪和搭配,总是能化腐朽为神奇,让枯萎的花园重现生机。
Through clever pruning and arrangement, this horticulturist always manages to turn the decayed into the marvelous, bringing a withered garden back to life.

Idioms Related to 化腐朽为神奇

Synonyms of 化腐朽为神奇

  • huà化fǔ腐wéi为qí奇transform something decayed into wonder

More idioms starting with 化

  • huà化wéi为wū乌yǒu有vanish into thin air
  • huà化wèi为yì异wù物transform into another form
  • huà化wéi为pào泡yǐng影vanish like a bubble
  • huà化gōng公wèi为sī私appropriate public property for private use
  • huà化jí及tún豚yú鱼profound moral influence on all beings
  • huà化wài外zhī之mín民uncivilized people beyond cultural influence
  • huà化gān干gē戈wéi为yù玉bó帛turn conflict into friendship
  • huà化xìng性qǐ起wěi伪transform nature and cultivate learned behaviors
  • huà化bēi悲tòng痛wèi为lì力liang量transform sorrow into strength
  • huà化dí敌wéi为yǒu友turn an enemy into a friend
  • huà化zhěng整wéi为líng零break up a whole into parts
  • huà化rì日guāng光tiān天in broad daylight

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What does 化腐朽为神奇 mean?

化腐朽为神奇 (huà fǔ xiǔ wéi shén qí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transform something decayed, ordinary, or seemingly useless into something marvelous, extraordinary, or highly valuable; to work wonders with something insignificant”.

How do you pronounce 化腐朽为神奇?

化腐朽为神奇 is pronounced huà fǔ xiǔ wéi shén qí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 化腐朽为神奇 literally mean?

Literally, 化腐朽为神奇 means “to transform decay into wonder”. It is used to mean “to transform something decayed, ordinary, or seemingly useless into something marvelous, extraordinary, or highly valuable; to work wonders with something insignificant”.

What is the Chinese definition of 化腐朽为神奇?

神奇:神妙奇特的东西。变坏为好,变死板为灵巧,变无用为有用。

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