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worn out

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

po4lan4 pòlàn

Meaning


Primary

worn out

Alternatives

worn-out, rundown, run down, tattered

Mnemonic


破烂 Worn out describes something that has 破 broke down into a 烂 rotten state.

Usage


他 穿着 一 件 破烂 的 衣服。

He is wearing worn-out clothes.

这 是 一 支 破烂 的 手机。

This is an old worn-out phone.

这 本 书 太 破烂 了, 需要 换 一 本 新 的。

This book is too worn out and needs to be replaced with a new one.