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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「頹垣敗井」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「頹垣敗井」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

There are still dilapidated walls and abandoned wells. Describes a desolate and dilapidated scene.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tuí yuán bài jǐng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

teui4 wun4 baai6 jeng2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.