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残垣

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cán yuán

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Definitions

  1. 1. (literary) ruined walls
  2. 2. ruins

Words Containing 残垣

断壁残垣
duàn bì cán yuán

lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom)

断瓦残垣
duàn wǎ cán yuán

the tiles are broken, the walls dilapidated

残垣败壁
cán yuán bài bì

lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom)

残垣断壁
cán yuán duàn bì

lit. walls reduced to rubble (idiom)

Child Words of 残垣

残
cán

to destroy

垣
yuán

wall

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