Ruins

Ruins

The Chinese idiom, Tu í Yu á NF è izh ǐ in pinyin, means decadent well and describes a desolate scene. It comes from the Song Dynasty Ouyang Xiu's Youmei Tang Ji.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: decadent well, decadent well, decadent wall

Idiom usage

As the subject, object, attribute; refers to a desolate scene

The origin of Idioms

Ouyang Xiu, Song Dynasty, wrote in the book of Youmei Hall: "although the mountains and rivers are here today, they are still in ruins and desolate places. Those who pass by are hesitant and sad."

Idiom explanation

It's like a ruined well. To describe a scene of desolation and ruin.