断垣残壁 ruins
Explanation
形容房屋倒塌残破的景象。多用于描写战争、灾难后的场景。
Describes a scene where buildings have collapsed and are ruined. Often used to describe scenes after wars or disasters.
Origin Story
古老的城墙，经历了岁月的洗礼和战争的摧残，如今只剩下断垣残壁，诉说着曾经的辉煌与沧桑。残破的城墙上，爬满了青藤，顽强的生命力在废墟中倔强地生长。几块残存的石碑，模糊不清的字迹，暗示着这里曾经繁华的景象。一位饱经风霜的老人，坐在残墙边，默默地讲述着这座古城的故事，他的话语中，充满了对过去岁月的怀念和对未来希望的期盼。夕阳西下，残阳如血，映照在断垣残壁上，更显凄凉，却又带着一种独特的魅力。
The ancient city walls, after weathering the passage of time and the ravages of war, now remain only as ruins, telling tales of past glory and vicissitudes. Ivy climbs the broken walls, tenacious life stubbornly growing amidst the rubble. A few remaining stone tablets, with indistinct inscriptions, hint at the city's former prosperity. A weather-beaten old man sits by the ruined walls, silently recounting the city's story; his words filled with longing for the past and hope for the future. As the sun sets, the setting sun casts a bloody glow on the ruins, highlighting their desolation yet imbued with a unique charm.
Usage
常用于描写战争、地震等灾害过后残破的景象，也用于比喻事物衰败破落的状态。
Often used to describe the dilapidated scenes after wars, earthquakes and other disasters. Also used to describe the state of decay and dilapidation of things.
Examples
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地震过后，村庄变成了断垣残壁。
dizhen guohou, cunzhuang bian chengle duanyuáncánbì
After the earthquake, the village became ruins.
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战争摧毁了这座城市，留下了满目断垣残壁。
zhanzheng cuihui le zhe zuo chengshi, liu xia le manmu duanyuáncánbì
The war destroyed the city, leaving behind only ruins.