颓
collapse; decay; dispirited
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to collapse; to fall down
literaryOften used to describe physical structures like walls or buildings falling down. Primarily used in written Chinese.
This ancient city now consists only of ruined walls and broken stones.
After the rainstorm, that earthen wall collapsed.
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Centuries of weathering caused the stone pagoda to collapse.
The giant rock on the mountain top suddenly fell down.
The prosperity of the past is now gone, leaving only ruins and abandoned wells.
verb
to decline; to decay; to go downhill
neutralUsed to describe the decline of families, dynasties, morality, or physical health conditions.
This once glorious family has declined.
The scene of decay is everywhere, making people sigh.
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He doesn't want to live a decadent life.
This decadent atmosphere must be corrected.
As the dynasty declined, the city also gradually decayed.
adjective
dispirited; listless; disheartened
neutralDescribes a state of low spirits, lack of energy, or disappointment.
He was very dispirited after failing the exam.
We should not be disheartened in the face of difficulties.
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His disheartened expression makes people worry.
This listless mood is not good for work.
He looks listless and dispirited.