满目疮痍 devastated everywhere
Explanation
形容到处都是灾害造成的创伤景象，一片破败萧条的景象。
describes a scene where the traces of disasters are everywhere; a scene of devastation and desolation.
Origin Story
话说唐朝年间，边疆战火不断，百姓流离失所。一位老兵负伤归来，他所经之处，到处是残垣断壁，饿殍遍野，满目疮痍的景象让他心碎不已。他想起家乡曾经的繁荣景象，如今却变成这副模样，不禁老泪纵横。他决定投身重建家园的事业，为家乡的重建贡献自己的力量。他四处奔走，动员乡亲们一起努力，最终，经过几年的努力，家园得以重建，百姓也安居乐业。但那满目疮痍的景象，却永远刻在了老兵的心里，成为了他终身难忘的记忆。
In the Tang Dynasty, border wars raged constantly, and people were displaced. A veteran returned from battle, wounded. Whereever he went, he saw broken walls and abandoned buildings, corpses of starving people - a shocking scene of devastation. Remembering the prosperity of his hometown, now in such a state, he couldn't hold back his tears. He decided to devote himself to rebuilding his homeland, contributing his strength to the cause. He traveled around, rallying fellow villagers to help. After years of effort, they rebuilt their home and the people lived in peace. But the scene of devastation would forever remain etched in the veteran's heart, a lifelong memory.
Usage
形容灾难过后，到处都是破坏的景象。
describes the scene after a disaster, where destruction is everywhere.
Examples
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战争过后，满目疮痍，家园尽毁。
zhanzheng hou, manmu chuangyi, jiayuan jin hui.
After the war, everything was in ruins.
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这场地震过后，满目疮痍，人们流离失所。
zhechang dizhen guo hou, manmu chuangyi, renmen liuli shi suo
After the earthquake, everything was in ruins and people were displaced