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宗庙丘墟 — “Refers to ancestral temples having fallen into ruins”

宗庙丘墟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to ancestral temples having fallen into ruins”. Symbolizing the desolation and decline of a once great family or institution. Literally, “Ancestral temples turned into ruins”.

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宗庙丘墟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

宗庙丘墟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
宗
zōng8ancestral clan or religious sect
庙
miào8temple or shrine
丘
qiū5Small mound or hillock
墟
xū14ruins or market town

Example Sentence with 宗庙丘墟

曾经繁盛的家族,如今宗庙丘墟,令人感叹世事无常。
The once flourishing family, now its ancestral temples are but ruins, making one lament the impermanence of worldly affairs.

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Questions about 宗庙丘墟

What does 宗庙丘墟 mean?

宗庙丘墟 (zōng miào qiū xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to ancestral temples having fallen into ruins”.

How do you pronounce 宗庙丘墟?

宗庙丘墟 is pronounced zōng miào qiū xū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 宗庙丘墟 literally mean?

Literally, 宗庙丘墟 means “Ancestral temples turned into ruins”. It is used to mean “refers to ancestral temples having fallen into ruins”.

What is the Chinese definition of 宗庙丘墟?

宗庙:天子诸侯祭祀祖宗的地方;丘墟:废墟。宗庙废成废墟。比喻国家衰亡

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