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衰败
shuāibài
Description
衰败的意思是从很好的样子慢慢变坏、变弱。
The meaning of 衰败 is to gradually deteriorate or weaken from a very good state.
我们常用它来说一个国家、一个家庭或者一个地方越来越差。
We often use 衰败 to describe a country, a family, or a place getting worse and worse.
Meanings
衰败shuāibài
to decline; to become weak or ruined
这个老城慢慢衰败了。
The old town gradually declined.
衰败shuāibài
declining; in a state of decay
那是一座衰败的古庙。
That is a decaying ancient temple.
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Notes
- Etymology
衰 (decline/weaken) + 败 (fail/ruin), two similar characters combined.
- Nuance
more formal and literary than everyday speech; often used for nations, families, or places.
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