残破 (cán pò) — broken, dilapidated, incomplete, in disrepair
Definition
Describes something that is broken down, worn, or partly missing — usually old objects, buildings, or books showing decay or damage over time.
adjective
brokendilapidatedincompletein disrepair
Examples
- 残破。Zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi yǐ jīng shí fēn cán pò le.This old house has already become very dilapidated.
- 残破。Tā cóng shū jià shàng qǔ xià yì běn cán pò de gǔ shū.He took down a dilapidated ancient book from the bookshelf.
- 残破。Nà zhāng cán pò de zhuō zi yǐ jīng bù néng yòng le.That broken table can no longer be used.
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