断壁残垣 — “Ruins”
断壁残垣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “ruins”. Dilapidated buildings and walls; a scene of devastation and decay. Literally, “broken walls and crumbling remnants”.
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断壁残垣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
断壁残垣 Character Breakdown
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年久失修的老宅，如今只剩下断壁残垣，诉说着往日的辉煌
The old house, neglected for years, now stands as nothing but broken walls and crumbling remnants, narrating its past glory.
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Synonyms of 断壁残垣
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- duàn断jué决rú如liú流make quick and decisive judgments
- 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yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
- duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
- duàn断bì壁cán残zhāng璋valuable despite being incomplete or damaged
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Open the tool →Questions about 断壁残垣
What does 断壁残垣 mean?
断壁残垣 (duàn bì cán yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “ruins”.
How do you pronounce 断壁残垣?
断壁残垣 is pronounced duàn bì cán yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断壁残垣 literally mean?
Literally, 断壁残垣 means “broken walls and crumbling remnants”. It is used to mean “ruins”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断壁残垣?
残垣：倒了的短墙。残存和坍塌了的墙壁。形容残败的景象。