Definition
破落 means to decline or fall from a prosperous state into poverty or ruin, typically used for families, businesses, or personal fortunes. It combines 破 (break) and 落 (fall), emphasizing a dramatic downward shift.
v.
to decline (in fortunes)to go to ruinto become poor and broken-down
Examples
- 破落。Nàge céngjīng fùyǒu de jiāzú hěn kuài jiù pò là le.That formerly wealthy family soon declined.
- 破落。Zhè jiā gōngsī yīnwèi jīngyíng bùshàn ér jiànjiàn pò là.This company gradually declined due to poor management.
- ，破落，。Tā chūshēn míngmén, dàn hòulái jiādào pò là, chéng le qióngrén.He came from a famous family, but later his family's fortune declined and he became poor.
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