颓 (tuí) - Decline, decay, collapse & dispirited, dejected,颓废

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tuí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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颓 · tuí

Decline, decay, collapse;

dispirited, dejected,颓废;

to deteriorate, to crumble.

Decline, decay, collapsedispirited, dejected,颓废to deteriorate, to crumble.

Usage highlights

DecadentDeclining trendCollapsed wallDejected appearanceDecline and fallDispirited and lazy

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The economy is in decline (经济颓势).
  • He looks dispirited (他看起来很颓废).
  • The old wall is crumbling (颓垣断壁).
  • A state of decline and fall (颓败状态).

Collocations

  • Decadent(颓废)
  • Declining trend(颓势)
  • Collapsed wall(颓垣)
  • Dejected appearance(颓唐)
  • Decline and fall(颓败)
  • Dispirited and lazy(颓惰)

Idioms

  • Broken walls and crumbling fences(颓垣断壁)
  • Decline and fall, decay and ruin(颓败不堪)
  • Dispirited and dejected(颓唐不安)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe the decline of dynasties or states.
  • Associated with Taoist and Buddhist philosophies on impermanence and decay.
  • In modern usage, frequently describes a state of spiritual or moral decay, especially among youth.

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