分钗破镜 — “Refers to the separation or parting of a husband and wife”
分钗破镜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the separation or parting of a husband and wife”. Often implying a tragic or permanent separation. Literally, “Dividing the hairpin, breaking the mirror”.
分钗破镜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
分钗破镜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 分钗破镜
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What does 分钗破镜 mean?
分钗破镜 (fēn chāi pò jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the separation or parting of a husband and wife”.
How do you pronounce 分钗破镜?
分钗破镜 is pronounced fēn chāi pò jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 分钗破镜 literally mean?
Literally, 分钗破镜 means “Dividing the hairpin, breaking the mirror”. It is used to mean “refers to the separation or parting of a husband and wife”.
What is the Chinese definition of 分钗破镜?
比喻夫妻失散或分离。