decadent; dilapidated; corrupt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
decadent; dilapidated; in decline
Describes buildings, scenes, or societies that are falling into ruin or decay, either physically or morally.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
gōng宫
diàn殿
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shí十
fēn分
tuí颓
bài败
。
This ancient palace looks extremely dilapidated.
Yóu由
yú于
cháng长
qī期
wú无
rén人
dǎ打
lǐ理
，
zhè这
zuò座
yuàn院
zi子
xiǎn显
de得
huāng荒
liáng凉
tuí颓
bài败
。
Due to long-term neglect, this courtyard appears desolate and run-down.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
tuí颓
bài败
de的
shí时
dài代
，
xǔ许
duō多
yōu优
liáng良
chuán传
tǒng统
dōu都
xiāo消
shī失
le了
。
In that decadent era, many fine traditions disappeared.
adjective
corrupt; morally decadent
Describes social customs, morals, or institutions that have become morally corrupt or degraded.
Fēng风
sú俗
tuí颓
bài败
shì是
shè社
huì会
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
zhēng征
zhào兆
zhī之
yī一
。
The corruption of customs is one of the signs of social unrest.
Tā他
tòng痛
chì斥
dāng当
shí时
guān官
chǎng场
tuí颓
bài败
de的
fēng风
qì气
。
He bitterly denounced the decadent atmosphere in officialdom at that time.