满目疮痍 (mǎn mù chuāng yí) — (idiom) a scene of devastation everywhere; rubble and ruin as far as the eye can see
Definition
A literary chengyu meaning devastation and ruin visible everywhere. Used in writing about war, disaster, or post-conflict scenes — not for everyday speech.
idiom
a scene of devastation everywhererubble and ruin as far as the eye can see
Examples
- ，满目疮痍，。Dì zhèn zhī hòu, zhěng gè chéng shì mǎn mù chuāng yí, lìng rén xīn tòng.After the earthquake, the whole city was a scene of devastation, heartbreaking to see.
- ，满目疮痍，。Zhàn huǒ guò hòu, cūn zhuāng mǎn mù chuāng yí, dào chù shì dǎo tā de fáng wū.After the war, the village was devastated everywhere, with collapsed houses all around.
- 满目疮痍，。Zhè piàn céng jīng fán huá de qū yù rú jīn mǎn mù chuāng yí, zhī shèng duàn bì cán yuán.This once bustling area is now a scene of devastation, with only broken walls and ruins left.
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