断井残垣 duànjǐngcányuán scene of devastation Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 断 斷 duàn verb to break to break or snap; to cut or sever into pieces井 jǐng noun well deep hole dug in the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas; also describes things shaped like a well shaft such as a skylight or mine shaft残垣 殘垣 cányuán ruined walls (literary) ruined walls; ruins