ruins; devastation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
ruins; devastated place; wasteland
neutralRefers to the desolate remains of a place after major destruction, such as from war, earthquake, fire, or other disasters. Often evokes a sense of loss and tragedy.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
chéng城
shì市
zhǐ只
shèng剩
xià下
yī一
piàn片
fèi废
xū墟
。
After the war ended, the city was left in ruins.
Dà大
dì地
zhèn震
hòu后
，
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
chéng成
le了
fèi废
xū墟
。
After the major earthquake, the entire city became a ruin.
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Tā他
men们
zài在
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
fèi废
xū墟
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
wén文
wù物
。
They discovered precious artifacts in the ancient ruins.
Hōng轰
zhà炸
jiāng将
zhè这
zuò座
cūn村
zhuāng庄
biàn变
chéng成
le了
fèi废
xū墟
。
The bombing turned this village into ruins.