兰摧玉折 (蘭摧玉折)
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Pinyin
Definition
兰摧玉折 (蘭摧玉折)
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- premature death of a budding talent
- those whom the Gods love die young
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
- 1 to give a discount
- 1 to break (e.g. stick or bone)
- 2 a loss
- 1 to torment
- 2 to torture
- 1 to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)
- 2 to repeat sth over and over again
- 3 to torment sb
- 4 to play crazy
- 5 to squander (time, money)
- 1 setback
- 2 reverse
- 3 check
- 4 defeat
- 5 frustration
- 6 disappointment
- 7 to frustrate
- 8 to discourage
- 9 to set sb back
- 10 to blunt
- 11 to subdue
Idioms (20)
一折两段
- 1 to split sth into two (idiom)
不吝珠玉
- 1 lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.); fig. Please give me your frank opinion.
- 2 Your criticism will be most valuable.
他山之石可以攻玉
- 1 lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
- 2 to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
仙姿玉色
- 1 heavenly beauty, jewel colors (idiom); unusually beautiful lady
偷香窃玉
- 1 lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering
- 2 secret illicit sex