年久失修 (nián jiǔ shī xiū) — dilapidated from years of neglect; in a state of disrepair
Definition
An idiom for something (a building, bridge, machine) that has gone a long time without repairs and is now run-down. Often used as an attributive before a noun, e.g. 年久失修的桥梁.
idiom
dilapidated from years of neglectin a state of disrepair
Examples
- 年久失修，。Zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi nián jiǔ shī xiū, yǐ jīng bù néng zhù rén le.This old house has fallen into disrepair from years of neglect; no one can live in it anymore.
- 年久失修。nián jiǔ shī xiū De qiáo liáng yǒu dǎo tā de wēi xiǎn.Bridges that have deteriorated from years of neglect are at risk of collapsing.
- 年久失修，。Yóu yú nián jiǔ shī xiū, zhè tái jī qì de xìng néng dà dà xià jiàng le.Due to years of neglect, the performance of this machine has greatly declined.
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