Meaning of 摧枯拉朽
摧枯拉朽 means to crush something rotten effortlessly; to overpower weak, decaying forces with ease. Pronounced cuī kū lā xiǔ.
- to crush something rotten effortlessly; to overpower weak, decaying forces with ease
Definitions & Examples
Gé革
mìng命
jūn军
yǐ以
cuī摧
kū枯
lā拉
xiǔ朽
zhī之
shì势
，
xùn迅
sù速
tuī推
fān翻
le了
jiù旧
zhèng政
quán权
。
The revolutionary army swiftly overthrew the old regime with an overwhelming, crushing force.
Zhè这
chǎng场
gǎi改
gé革
rú如
cuī摧
kū枯
lā拉
xiǔ朽
，
chè彻
dǐ底
qīng清
chú除
le了
tǐ体
zhì制
nèi内
de的
wán顽
jí疾
。
This reform, like crushing rotten wood, thoroughly eradicated the stubborn ills within the system.
Xīn新
jì技
shù术
de的
làng浪
cháo潮
duì对
chuán传
tǒng统
háng行
yè业
zào造
chéng成
le了
cuī摧
kū枯
lā拉
xiǔ朽
bān般
de的
chōng冲
jī击
。
The wave of new technology has had a devastating, sweeping impact on traditional industries.