Definition
残破 describes something that is physically broken, worn down, or in a state of disrepair — often used for buildings, furniture, books, or other objects that have been damaged over time. It is more formal and literary than 破 or 坏了, and it often implies that the damage is extensive or the object is incomplete.
s.v.
brokendilapidatedincompletein disrepair
Examples
- 残破。Zhè zuò lǎo fángzi yǐjīng shífēn cán pò le.This old house has already become very dilapidated.
- 残破。Tā cóng shūjià 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 zhuōzi yǐjīng bù néng yòng le.That broken table can no longer be used.
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