English–Chinese

“become barren” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuāng

Example

这片土地已经荒了。zhè piàn tǔ dì yǐ jīng huāng le

This land has already become barren.

Illustration for 荒 (become barren)

How to say “become barren” in Chinese

“Become barren” in Chinese is 荒 (huāng).

Human neglect turns a functioning piece of land or a building into an empty, overgrown, or broken remnant.

Full entry for 荒: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 荒

停产后，周边的厂房很快就荒废了。tíng chǎn hòu zhōu biān de chǎng fáng hěn kuài jiù huāng fèi le

After production stopped, the surrounding factory buildings quickly fell into disuse.

Tips for using 荒

  • 荒 (huāng, "become barren") commonly applies to buildings as well as land, while English "barren" usually focuses more narrowly on the ability of land to support growth.

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