destitute; depressed; in decline
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
destitute; impoverished; miserable
formalOften describes the difficult living conditions of people, especially in a society or region.
Lián连
nián年
zhàn战
luàn乱
dǎo导
zhì致
mín民
shēng生
diāo凋
bì敝
。
Years of war left the people destitute.
Nà那
ge个
dì地
qū区
jīng经
jì济
luò落
hòu后
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
shēng生
huó活
diāo凋
bì敝
。
The economy in that area is backward, and the common people live in poverty.
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Guò过
qù去
jī饥
huāng荒
shí时
qī期
，
nóng农
cūn村
jǐng景
xiàng象
yī一
piàn片
diāo凋
bì敝
。
During the famine of the past, the countryside was a scene of utter desolation.
adjective
depressed; in decline; decaying
formalDescribes a state of decline, decay, or lack of vitality in businesses, industries, or other endeavors.
Yóu由
yú于
jīng经
yíng营
bù不
shàn善
，
gōng公
sī司
yè业
wù务
rì日
jiàn渐
diāo凋
bì敝
。
Due to poor management, the company's business is gradually declining.
Jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
xià下
，
bǎi百
yè业
diāo凋
bì敝
。
Amid the economic crisis, all industries are depressed.
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Zhè这
zuò座
xī昔
rì日
de的
gōng工
yè业
zhòng重
zhèn镇
rú如
jīn今
yī一
piàn片
diāo凋
bì敝
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
This once-great industrial town now presents a scene of decay.