ruin; destroy; forfeit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ruin; to destroy; to forfeit; to wreck
Often used figuratively to describe the destruction of hopes, future, happiness, or life. Carries a strong negative connotation.
Fēng封
jiàn建
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
zhì制
dù度
bù不
zhī知
zàng葬
sòng送
le了
duō多
shǎo少
qīng青
nián年
de的
xìng幸
fú福
。
The feudal marriage system ruined the happiness of countless young people.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
shí时
chōng冲
dòng动
zàng葬
sòng送
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
dà大
hǎo好
qián前
chéng程
。
He ruined his own bright future because of a momentary impulse.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
zàng葬
sòng送
le了
shù数
bǎi百
wàn万
rén人
de的
shēng生
mìng命
。
This war claimed the lives of millions of people.