残山剩水 remaining mountains and water
Explanation
指国家领土大都沦陷后残余的部分。也比喻未被消除而剩下来的事物。
Refers to the remaining part of a country's territory after most of it has been occupied. It can also refer to things that have not been eliminated.
Origin Story
话说，在古代某场旷日持久的战争之后，曾经繁华富饶的国家如今满目疮痍。曾经巍峨的城墙早已倒塌，只剩断壁残垣；曾经碧绿的山峦如今也变得荒凉，树木稀疏，山石裸露；曾经奔腾的河流如今也变得细小，水流缓慢。那些曾经的辉煌早已逝去，只留下残山剩水，诉说着战争的残酷和国家的衰败。百姓流离失所，家园破碎，只能在残山剩水中艰难地生存。昔日的繁华景象早已不复存在，只剩下这片伤痕累累的大地，以及人们心中挥之不去的创伤。
After a protracted war in ancient times, a once prosperous and wealthy country was now scarred. The once towering city walls had long since collapsed, leaving only broken walls and ruins; the once verdant mountains were now desolate, with sparse trees and exposed rocks; the once rushing rivers were now small, with slow currents. The former glory had long since passed, leaving only remnants and ruins, telling of the cruelty of war and the country's decline. People were displaced and their homes destroyed, able to live only with difficulty amidst the ruins. The former prosperous scene had long since disappeared, leaving only this scarred land and the unforgettable trauma in people's hearts.
Usage
用于比喻国家或地区经过战争或灾难后残存的部分，也可比喻事物剩余的部分。
Used to describe the remaining part of a country or region after war or disaster, it can also describe the remaining part of a thing.
Examples
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经过几年的战争，国家只剩下残山剩水了。
jingguo jinian de zhanzheng, guojia zhi shengxia can shan sheng shui le
After several years of war, only a few remnants of nature remain in the country.
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这场大火过后，只留下残山剩水。
zhe chang da huo guohou, zhi liu xia can shan sheng shui
After the fire, only ruins were left behind