broken; tattered; junk
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
tattered; ragged; broken; worn-out
Describes objects that are in a state of disrepair, torn, or falling apart.
Zhè这
dòng栋
fáng房
zi子
nián年
jiǔ久
shī失
xiū修
,
yǐ已
jīng经
pò破
làn烂
bù不
kān堪
le了
。
This house has been neglected for years and is already dilapidated.
Tā他
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
jiàn件
pò破
làn烂
de的
chèn衬
shān衫
。
He is wearing a tattered shirt.
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Fēng风
bǎ把
nà那
zhāng张
pò破
làn烂
de的
zhǐ纸
chuī吹
zǒu走
le了
。
The wind blew away that piece of torn paper.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
wán玩
yī一
gè个
pò破
làn烂
de的
wán玩
jù具
。
The children are playing with a broken toy.
noun
junk; scrap; rubbish; waste material
informalOften used with the suffix "儿" (r) in spoken language. Refers to discarded items or waste.
Tā他
kào靠
jiǎn捡
pò破
làn烂
wéi为
shēng生
。
He makes a living by collecting junk.
Shōu收
pò破
làn烂
de的
rén人
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
lái来
zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
。
The scrap collector comes to this street every day.
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Bié别
bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
jiù旧
shū书
dàng当
pò破
làn烂
mài卖
le了
。
Don't sell these old books as scrap.
Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
duī堆
zhe着
yī一
duī堆
pò破
làn烂
r儿
。
There is a pile of junk in the yard.