葬送 (zàng sòng) — to ruin, to destroy (one's future, hopes, career, etc.)
Definition
葬送 (zàngsòng) is a strong, written verb meaning to ruin or destroy something abstract — typically one's future, career, or hopes. It carries the force of 'to do something in that brings about ruin,' not just ordinary harm.
verb
to ruinto destroy (one's future, hopes, career, etc.)
Examples
- 葬送。Tā de yì shí chōng dòng zàng sòng le zì jǐ de qián tú.His momentary impulse ruined his own future.
- 葬送。Zhè ge cuò wù zàng sòng le tā de zhěng gè shì yè.This mistake ruined his entire career.
- ，葬送。Rú guǒ wǒ men bù nǔ lì, jiù huì zàng sòng dà hǎo jī huì.If we don't work hard, we'll ruin great opportunities.
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