僨 (fèn) - To fall & to ruin

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fèn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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僨 · fèn

To fall;

to ruin;

to collapse;

to fail;

to be defeated;

to overturn;

to be destroyed.

To fallto ruinto collapse

Usage highlights

To be defeated and dieTo fail and be ruinedTo overturn and collapseTo be utterly defeatedTo be destroyedTo be ruined

Synonyms

  • 败— to fail; to be defeated
  • 覆— to overturn; to collapse
  • 亡— to perish; to be destroyed

Antonyms

  • 成— to succeed; to accomplish
  • 胜— to win; to be victorious
  • 立— to establish; to stand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company went bankrupt (公司僨了).
  • The project failed completely (项目彻底僨败).
  • The army was defeated in battle (军队在战斗中僨亡).
  • The government was overthrown (政府僨覆了).

Collocations

  • To be defeated and die(僨亡)
  • To fail and be ruined(僨败)
  • To overturn and collapse(僨覆)
  • To be utterly defeated(僨军)
  • To be destroyed(僨灭)
  • To be ruined(僨事)

Idioms

  • To be utterly defeated and completely routed(一败僨地)
  • To fail in one's duty and ruin the enterprise(僨军僨将)
  • To be defeated and the army destroyed(僨军杀将)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character often appears in classical texts describing military defeats or political collapses.
  • It carries a strong negative connotation of complete failure and destruction.
  • In historical contexts, it was frequently used to describe the fall of states or dynasties.

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