化为灰烬 (huā) — to be reduced to ashes; to be completely destroyed
Definition
Literary phrase meaning 'reduced to ashes' — used for things (buildings, hopes, memories) utterly destroyed. The whole phrase functions as one verb and rarely splits.
verb
to be reduced to ashesto be completely destroyed
Examples
- 化为灰烬。Zhěng gè tú shū guǎn zài huǒ zāi zhōng huā.The entire library was reduced to ashes in the fire.
- 化为灰烬。Tā de bì shēng xīn xuè yí yè zhī jiān huā.All his life's work turned to ashes overnight.
- 化为灰烬。Nà xiē měi hǎo de huí yì yǐ jīng huā.Those beautiful memories have already turned to ashes.
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