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墟 — meaning in English

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English meaning

debris noun Scattered pieces of wreckage, rubble, or litter left after something is destroyed or broken apart.
remains noun The parts of something that are left after most of it has gone or been destroyed.
shambles noun A scene of complete disorder, mess, or chaos.

Senses

墟 is used for these senses in English:

debris The ruins of a broken-down structure.
remains The body or any of its matter that are left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.
shambles (countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin.

remains — full definition

noun The parts of something that are left after most of it has gone or been destroyed.
noun A dead body.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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