a scene of devastation everywhere; utter desolation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
a scene of utter devastation and ruin; a place wrecked and in shambles
literaryLiterary and formal register. Often used to describe the aftermath of war, natural disasters, or severe social upheaval. Can function as a predicate or attributive.
Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
zhàn战
luàn乱
，
nà那
ge个
guó国
jiā家
yǐ已
shì是
mǎn满
mù目
chuāng疮
yí痍
。
After years of war, that country is now a scene of utter devastation.
Dì地
zhèn震
guò过
hòu后
，
zhěng整
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
mǎn满
mù目
chuāng疮
yí痍
，
cǎn惨
bù不
rěn忍
dǔ睹
。
After the earthquake, the entire city was in ruins, a sight too ghastly to behold.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
zhàn战
hòu后
mǎn满
mù目
chuāng疮
yí痍
de的
xiāng乡
cūn村
。
This painting depicts the war-torn countryside in utter desolation.
Kàn看
dào到
céng曾
jīng经
měi美
lì丽
de的
jiā家
yuán园
biàn变
de得
mǎn满
mù目
chuāng疮
yí痍
，
tā他
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
liú流
xià下
yǎn眼
lèi泪
。
Seeing his once-beautiful home reduced to ruins, he couldn't hold back his tears.