decline and perish; fall into ruin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to decline and perish; to fall into ruin; to become extinct
formalOften used for the decline and fall of dynasties, civilizations, species, or organizations.
Zhè这
gè个
céng曾
jīng经
huī辉
huáng煌
de的
dì帝
guó国
zuì最
zhōng终
zǒu走
xiàng向
le了
shuāi衰
wáng亡
。
This once glorious empire eventually headed toward decline and ruin.
Xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
míng明
dōu都
yǐ已
jīng经
shuāi衰
wáng亡
le了
。
Many ancient civilizations have already perished.
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Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
jìn进
xíng行
gǎi改
gé革
，
zhè这
gè个
zǔ组
zhī织
jiāng将
huì会
zhú逐
jiàn渐
shuāi衰
wáng亡
。
If reforms are not carried out, this organization will gradually decline and perish.