残垣断壁 cán yuán duàn bì ruined walls and broken fragments

Explanation

残垣断壁指倒塌了的城墙或建筑物的残存部分，形容建筑物破败不堪的景象。

Ruined walls and broken fragments; describe a dilapidated scene.

Origin Story

古老的城池，经历了战火的洗礼，昔日的繁华已成过往。如今，城墙坍塌，只留下残垣断壁，诉说着岁月的沧桑。曾经高耸的城楼，如今只剩下残破的基石，诉说着曾经的辉煌。路旁的古树，经历了风雨的侵蚀，树干斑驳，枝叶稀疏，也仿佛在诉说着这片土地曾经的繁荣。残垣断壁，诉说着历史的兴衰，也警示着后人要珍惜和平，守护家园。这里曾经是热闹的集市，商贾云集，人声鼎沸。如今，只有断壁残垣，诉说着昔日的繁华。这里曾经是百姓安居乐业的地方，如今，只剩下残垣断壁，诉说着战争的残酷。这里曾经是文人墨客吟诗作赋的地方，如今，只有残垣断壁，诉说着岁月的流逝。残垣断壁，是历史的见证，也是对未来的警示。

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The ancient city, having experienced the baptism of war, its former prosperity has become a thing of the past. Now, the city walls have collapsed, leaving only ruined walls and broken fragments, telling of the vicissitudes of time. The once towering city tower now only remains a broken foundation, telling of its past glory. The ancient trees by the roadside, having weathered the erosion of wind and rain, their trunks mottled and their leaves sparse, also seem to tell of the former prosperity of this land. The ruined walls and broken fragments tell of the rise and fall of history and warn future generations to cherish peace and protect their homes. This was once a bustling market, full of merchants and bustling with people. Now, there are only ruined walls and broken fragments, telling of its past prosperity. This was once a place where the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Now, there are only ruined walls and broken fragments, telling of the cruelty of war. This was once a place where literati and scholars composed poems and essays. Now, there are only ruined walls and broken fragments, telling of the passage of time. Ruined walls and broken fragments are a testament to history and a warning to the future.

Usage

多用于描写战争或灾难后破坏的景象，也用于比喻事物衰败破落的状态。

duoyongyu miaoxie zhanzheng huo zaina hou pohuai de jingxiang, ye yongyu biju shiwu shuibai poluo de zhuangtai

Often used to describe the scene of destruction after war or disaster, it is also used to illustrate the state of decay of things.

Examples

• 地震后的残垣断壁已经不复存在了

  dizhen hou de canyuanduabiji yijing bufucunz aile

  After the earthquake, the ruins were gone.

• 战争过后，到处是残垣断壁，一片狼藉

  zhanzheng guo hou, daochu shi canyuanduabiji, yipian langji

  After the war, there were ruins and rubble everywhere, a scene of devastation

Related Idioms

• 断壁残垣

• 破败不堪

Opposite Idioms

• 高楼大厦

• 金碧辉煌