废墟

廢墟
fèi xū
HSK 6
ruins
noun

Example Sentences

这座城市在战争后变成了废墟。
zhè zuò chéngshì zài zhànzhēng hòu biànchéng le fèixū 。
This city turned into ruins after the war.
废墟上长满了野草。
fèixū shàng chángmǎn le yěcǎo 。
The ruins are overgrown with wild grass.
他在寻访历史废墟。
tāzài xúnfǎng lìshǐ fèixū 。
He is searching for historical ruins.

Individual Characters

废fèi
. abandoned, . to abandon
墟xū
ruins, (literary) village

Words with similar meanings

遗迹yíjì
relic
遗迹 refers to remnants of historical significance, while 废墟 focuses more on destroyed structures.
残垣cányuán
ruined wall
残垣 specifically refers to part of a wall that has fallen into disrepair, while 废墟 denotes broader ruins.

Words Starting With 废

废话fèi huà
nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
废除fèi chú
to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal

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HSK 6
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Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.
Geography & Geology
Continents, landscapes, geological formations, mapping, and terrain.