穨 (tuí) - To collapse, fall into ruin, decline, decay & also refers to a dispirited or dejected state.

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tuí ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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穨 · tuí

To collapse, fall into ruin, decline, decay;

also refers to a dispirited or dejected state.

To collapse, fall into ruin, decline, decayalso refers to a dispirited or dejected state.

Usage highlights

Decline and fallDejected and dispiritedDecadent and degenerateDeclining trendCollapsing wallsBroken and ruined

Synonyms

  • 衰— decline, weaken
  • 败— decay, ruin
  • 废— abandoned, useless

Antonyms

  • 兴— prosper, rise
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous
  • 旺— vigorous, thriving

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city walls are crumbling (城墙颓圮).
  • He looked dejected after the failure (神情颓丧).
  • The economy is in decline (经济颓势).
  • A state of decadence and decline (颓废的状态).

Collocations

  • Decline and fall(颓败)
  • Dejected and dispirited(颓丧)
  • Decadent and degenerate(颓废)
  • Declining trend(颓势)
  • Collapsing walls(颓垣)
  • Broken and ruined(颓圮)

Idioms

  • Broken walls and crumbling fences(断壁颓垣)
  • The mountains collapse and the earth splits(山颓木坏)
  • Ruin and desolation(颓垣废址)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 穨 often describes the decay of buildings, institutions, or moral spirit.
  • The character carries connotations of irreversible decline and natural deterioration over time.
  • Used in both literal (physical collapse) and metaphorical (spiritual decline) contexts in traditional texts.

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