废墟 (fèi xū) — ruins
Definition
废墟 refers to the remains of buildings destroyed by disaster or war — it carries a strong sense of collapse and loss. Unlike 遗址, it is not a preserved heritage site.
noun
ruins
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Examples
- ，废墟。Dì zhèn hòu, zhè zuò chéng shì biàn chéng le yí piàn fèi xū.After the earthquake, this city turned into a stretch of ruins.
- 废墟。Kǎo gǔ rén yuán zài fèi xū zhōng fā xiàn le xǔ duō gǔ dài de dōng xī.Archaeological workers found many ancient objects in the ruins.
- 废墟。Zhàn hòu de fèi xū ràng rén gǎn dào bēi shāng.The ruins after the war make people feel sad.
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