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化为灰烬 (huā) — to be reduced to ashes; to be completely destroyed

Definition

Literary phrase meaning 'reduced to ashes' — used for things (buildings, hopes, memories) utterly destroyed. The whole phrase functions as one verb and rarely splits.

verb
to be reduced to ashesto be completely destroyed

Examples

  • 化为灰烬。
    Zhěng gè tú shū guǎn zài huǒ zāi zhōng huā.
    The entire library was reduced to ashes in the fire.
  • 化为灰烬。
    Tā de bì shēng xīn xuè yí yè zhī jiān huā.
    All his life's work turned to ashes overnight.
  • 化为灰烬。
    Nà xiē měi hǎo de huí yì yǐ jīng huā.
    Those beautiful memories have already turned to ashes.
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