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残破

Word · AdjectiveTraditional殘破

dilapidated; broken; tattered

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

dilapidated; broken and incomplete; tattered

neutral

Used to describe objects, buildings, or documents that are old, damaged, and missing parts. It often conveys a sense of ruin or decay.

Zhè这
zuò座
cán残
pò破
de的
gǔ古
miào庙
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
jiǔ久
méi没
rén人
lái来
guò过
le了
 。

This dilapidated old temple hasn't been visited by anyone for a long time.

Tā他
zài在
fèi废
xū墟
zhōng中
zhǎo找
dào到
yī一
běn本
cán残
pò破
de的
rì日
jì记
 。

He found a tattered diary in the ruins.

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Zhàn战
zhēng争
guò过
hòu后
 ,
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
xiǎn显
de得
cán残
pò破
bù不
kān堪
 。

After the war, the entire city appeared utterly dilapidated.

Zhè这
jiàn件
cán残
pò破
de的
cí瓷
qì器
kě可
néng能
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
wén文
wù物
 。

This broken porcelain piece might be a precious cultural relic.