西风斜阳 — “A scene of decline and decay”
西风斜阳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of decline and decay”. Symbolizing a trend of deterioration or impending downfall. Literally, “west wind and setting sun”.
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西风斜阳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
西风斜阳 Character Breakdown
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这座曾经繁华的小镇，如今只剩下断壁残垣，一派西风斜阳的景象。
This once prosperous small town is now just ruins, a scene of decline and decay.
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Synonyms of 西风斜阳
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- xī西shān山rì日pò迫nearing the end of life or decay
- xī西shān山è饿fū夫steadfast integrity and defiance
- xī西shì市cháo朝yī衣loyal official unjustly executed
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- xī西shī施pěng捧xīn心a beauty's pained expression enhances her charm
- xī西wāi歪dōng东dào倒swaying unsteadily
- xī西hé河zhī之tòng痛profound grief over loss of son
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What does 西风斜阳 mean?
西风斜阳 (xī fēng xié yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of decline and decay”.
How do you pronounce 西风斜阳?
西风斜阳 is pronounced xī fēng xié yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 西风斜阳 literally mean?
Literally, 西风斜阳 means “west wind and setting sun”. It is used to mean “a scene of decline and decay”.
What is the Chinese definition of 西风斜阳?
西风：秋风；斜阳：夕阳。形容衰败的景象。比喻腐朽没落的趋势