断垣残壁 duànyuáncánbì ruins Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 断 斷 duàn verb to break to break or snap; to cut or sever into pieces垣 yuán wall (bound form) a wall, specifically a low wall; used generally for walls and fences残 殘 cán noun incomplete (bound form) incomplete; damaged; deficient; broken or missing parts壁 bì noun wall wall; partition