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    Using 残破 (cánpò) to express 'dilapidated'

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    残破 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 残破 (cánpò) means 'dilapidated,' 'broken down,' or 'damaged,' describing something that is in a state of ruin or severe disrepair. It combines 残 (incomplete/damaged) and 破 (broken). It can describe physical objects, buildings, or figuratively a person's broken condition.

    Examples

    • 这座残破的老房子已经没人住了。

      zhè zuò cánpò de lǎo fángzi yǐjīng méi rén zhù le.

      This dilapidated old house is no longer inhabited.

    • 战争过后,到处都是残破的建筑。

      zhànzhēng guòhòu, dàochù dōu shì cánpò de jiànzhù.

      After the war, there were dilapidated buildings everywhere.

    • 城墙虽然残破,却见证了几百年的历史。

      chéngqiáng suīrán cánpò, què jiànzhèng le jǐ bǎi nián de lìshǐ.

      Although the city wall is dilapidated, it has witnessed hundreds of years of history.

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