bīng
xiǎn

literary

Meaning of 兵燹

兵燹 means havoc of war; destruction caused by war (fire, pillage, etc.). Pronounced bīng xiǎn.

  • havoc of war; destruction caused by war (fire, pillage, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

zài
dài
bīng
xiǎn
zhōng
sǔn
huǐ
yán
zhòng
 

Ancient texts suffered severe damage in the devastations of war throughout the dynasties.

zuò
chéng
céng
duō
huǐ
bīng
xiǎn
 

That ancient city was destroyed by the ravages of war multiple times.

Zhàn
luàn
guò
hòu
 
mǎn
bīng
xiǎn
 
bǎi
xìng
liú
shī
suǒ
 

After the war, the havoc of war was everywhere, and the people were displaced and homeless.