𬓼
variant of 颓; collapse; decadent; dejected
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesverb
to collapse; to fall into ruin; to crumble
archaicLiterary variant of 颓. Describes the collapse of buildings, walls, or natural features like cliffs.
As the years passed, the walls and houses fell into ruin.
When mountains crumble and rivers run dry, it signifies that great calamity is approaching.
verb
to decline; to decay; to wane
archaicDescribes the decline of power, fortune, morality, or weather. Used in literary contexts.
The Han dynasty declined and weakened, throwing the world into great chaos.
The degeneration of customs is heart-wrenching.
adjective
dejected; dispirited; listless
archaicDescribes a person's mood or spirit as downcast or lacking energy. Literary register.
He sat listlessly in the corner, not saying a word.
Long trapped in a city of sorrow, his expression was dejected.
adjective
corrupt; decadent; degenerate
archaicDescribes morals, behavior, or eras as being in a state of moral decay.
Decadent customs that corrupt public morals must not be allowed to grow.
Avoiding the decadent trends of the world, he cultivated his own virtue alone.